idiom
Take the moral high ground
tayk thuh MOR-ul HY grownd
/teɪk ðə ˈmɒrəl haɪ ɡraʊnd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
takethemoralhighground
Dictionary meaning
To position oneself as morally superior to others in a dispute, acting in accordance with ethical principles and refusing to engage in unethical behaviour even when provoked.
Examples
- Rather than retaliating, the organisation chose to take the moral high ground and issue a measured statement.
- Taking the moral high ground can be difficult when others are not playing by the same rules.
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