Moral-high-ground definition

Somehow or other they claim to have the moral high ground.

Those who oppose abortion for fetal abnormality have been allowed to assume the moral high ground in the discussion.

To secure victory next time, the Democrats have to prevent the Republicans from assuming sole occupancy of the moral high ground.

It is hypocrisy for the West to proclaim democratic slogans while demeaning and persecuting those who prefer to take a different moral high ground.