compass

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And the more one relies on vice signaling as a style of action and communication, the less relevant and powerful the in-group’s moral compass is as a practical constraint on anyone’s behavior.

From Salon

He shows me a long metal pole with a grabby claw-thing on the end, a strange little object that looks like a compass, and a handful of plastic bags.

From Literature

These spins, which can be imagined as tiny compass needles, could then be measured more precisely than if each atom behaved independently without entanglement.

From Science Daily

Fail here, and we confirm that international relations have lost their moral compass entirely.

From Los Angeles Times

Nineteen countries showed up in Davos for the Board's inauguration from all corners of the compass - from Argentina to Azerbaijan, from former Soviet republics to Gulf kingdoms.

From BBC