high ground

American  

noun

1. a position of moral or ethical superiority.

   The candidate has claimed the moral high ground.

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Etymology

Origin of high ground

First recorded in 1480–90; current sense dates from 1800–10

Example Sentences

Above the valley the path stretches away over high ground, parts of which have now been laid with giant flagstones.

From BBC

Significant snow has already fallen over high ground in the centre of the island around the Mount Teide volcano.

From BBC

Snow is likely to fall over high ground in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the north of England and North Wales above about 200m elevation.

From BBC

Stronger winds will bring wintry showers of sleet and snow over high ground in the north of the UK with the chance of accumulating snow on some hills and mountains.

From BBC

Things have only grown more heated as the men and their companies have tried to claim the moral high ground in conflicting dealings with the Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal