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Definition of moral compass noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

moral compass

noun
 
/ˌmɒrəl ˈkʌmpəs/
 
/ˌmɔːrəl ˈkʌmpəs/
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  1. the ability to judge what is right and wrong and to behave in an appropriate way
    • He is not the only politician who has lost his moral compass.
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