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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a higher moralistic" is not correct in standard English usage.
It is likely intended to convey a sense of elevated moral standards or principles, but the adjective "moralistic" is typically used to describe a tendency to make moral judgments rather than to describe a level of morality.
Example: "The committee aimed to promote a higher moral standard within the community."
Alternatives: "a higher moral standard" or "an elevated moral perspective."
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There are strict vegetarians out there who will take a higher moralistic point of view, but that's not one shared by the majority of the population".
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