moral imperative

language: en

definitions

  1. An ethical obligation or duty that compels action based on moral principles rather than legal statutes.
    en: An ethical obligation or duty that compels action based on moral principles rather than legal statutes.
  2. A compelling necessity to take specific action in order to uphold justice or human rights, often implying urgency.
    en: A compelling necessity to take specific action in order to uphold justice or human rights, often implying urgency.

examples

  1. We feel a moral imperative to speak out against injustice.

    We feel a moral imperative to speak out against injustice.

  2. The moral imperative was clear: the tyrant must be stopped.

    The moral imperative was clear: the tyrant must be stopped.