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noun
a position of moral or ethical superiority: The candidate has claimed the moral high ground.
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Origin of high ground
First recorded in 1480â90; current sense dates from 1800â10
Words nearby high ground
high-fructose corn syrup, high-functioning, high gear, High German, high-grade, high ground, high-handed, high hat, high-hat cymbals, high heels, highhole
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