Meaning of 'Moral high ground'
What does the saying 'Moral high ground' mean?
Idiom: Moral high ground
Meaning:
If people have/take/claim/seize, etc, the moral high ground, they claim that their arguments, beliefs, etc, are morally superior to those being put forward by other people.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Nature |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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