moral low ground



moral low ground

A position of moral impropriety that one's arguments, beliefs, ideas, etc., are claimed or purported to occupy, especially in comparison to a differing viewpoint. The opposite of the more common phrase "moral high ground." That is a repugnant view of this case—I can't believe you're taking the moral low ground here!
See also: ground, low, moral

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Augustinas-Lithuanian
Hirsh-Yiddish
Vladlenvlahd-LYENRussian
Feardorcha-Irish
BoazBO-az (English)Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Latonia[lə'təunə]