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moral low ground

US/ˌmɔɹəl ˈloʊ ɡɹaʊnd/

moral low ground noun: a position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.

Noun

moral low ground (plural moral low grounds)

  1. (idiomatic) A position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.

Antonyms of moral low ground

Forms of moral low ground

pluralmoral low grounds

Origin of moral low ground

Modelled on moral high ground.

Questions about moral low ground

What does moral low ground mean?
Moral low ground means a position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.
What part of speech is moral low ground?
Moral low ground is a noun.
How do you pronounce moral low ground?
Moral low ground is pronounced /ˌmɔɹəl ˈloʊ ɡɹaʊnd/ (US).
What is the plural of moral low ground?
The plural of moral low ground is moral low grounds.

Words near moral low ground in the dictionary

  1. moral high grounds
  2. moral imperative
  3. moral imperatives
  4. moral injuries
  5. moral injury
  6. moral low ground
  7. moral low grounds
  8. Moral Majoritarian
  9. Moral Majoritarians
  10. Moral Majority
  11. moral minima

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