the moral high ground

noun

: a position in which one has a moral advantage over others

These countries lost/ceded the moral high ground when they entered the war to protect their economic interests.

She believes she has the moral high ground on this issue.

Examples of the moral high ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Throughout our conversation and in court filings, Peter and his attorney repeatedly claimed the moral high ground. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026

After a year of mid-decade redistricting, few states can command the moral high ground on the issue. — Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

The fact anyone tries to use John Brown to take the moral high ground is nuts. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

In this case, however, they are entitled to claim the moral high ground. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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