moral ambiguity

noun

: a lack of certainty about whether something is right or wrong

Examples of moral ambiguity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mostly, though, the moral ambiguity is part of the wicked thrill. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024 This nonfiction detour evinces many qualities familiar from his dramatic features, among them the atmospheric, quasi-dream state; the long takes, usually from a fixed angle; the repetitions; the contemplative silences; the embrace of moral ambiguity. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2024 Come for the menacing setting and twisted plot; stay for the moral ambiguity and the corrosive effects of guilt. The Week Us, theweek, 24 Sep. 2024 Blurring the Lines Between Good and Evil Modern storytelling embraces moral ambiguity, where the most fascinating villains reside. Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024 Not only in in terms of its scale, but also its intriguing moral ambiguity. Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2024 Edgerton does an expert job of drawing out the tension of this compelling story, opting for minimalist storytelling that doesn’t rely on overt exposition or flashy set pieces, that chooses to focus on the characters and their moral ambiguity. Travis Bean, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 To work, any adaptation of Herbert’s book has to capture the violence, moral ambiguity, and human drama of its far-future world without losing the spectacle or hallucinatory weirdness. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2024 The film’s style and moral ambiguity, despite its graphic content, won over critics at the time who would be no less than appalled today. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 June 2024

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“Moral ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20ambiguity. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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