claim the moral high ground

claim the moral high ground
take, claim, seize, etc. the moral ˈhigh ground idiom
to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents' side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better
Main entry:moralidiom

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  • take the moral high ground — take, claim, seize, etc. the moral ˈhigh ground idiom to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better Main entry: ↑moralidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • seize the moral high ground — take, claim, seize, etc. the moral ˈhigh ground idiom to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better Main entry: ↑moralidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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