English Explanatory Dictionary

high ground

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, ground.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

high ground high grounds highground

Etymology

From high + ground.

Related words

moral high ground

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 制高點 /制高点 Polish: wyższość moralna Spanish: terreno elevado Spanish: terreno alto Spanish: autoridad moral Spanish: razón moral
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