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Meaning of moral high ground | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌmɔɹəl ˈhaɪ ɡɹaʊnd

Definitions

A position or point of view which is ethically superior or more reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.

idiomatic

Examples

“Her legitimacy (as the leader of the party that won the 1990 general election), integrity and stoic acceptance of house arrest enable her to occupy⟳ the moral high ground.”
“Sara Jacobs, a California Democrat on the House armed services committee, said the US should not “cede the moral high ground”.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

moral imperative moral injury moral low ground Moral Majoritarian Moral Majority moral minimum

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