mores
Meaning
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A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.
Concepts
mores
custom
practice
wont
tradition
fashion
habit
way
usage
ordinance
convention
morals
conventional practice
conventional practise
pattern
country’s usual practice
local custom
culture
ethics
manners
third-term tradition
customs
traditions
way of life
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɔː.ɹeɪz/
Etymology
From Latin mōrēs (“ways, character, morals”), the plural of mōs. Doublet of moeurs.
New
more
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- comparative degree of many: in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)
- comparative degree of much: in greater quantity, amount, or proportion. (Used for a continuous quantity.)
- Additional; further.
- Bigger, stronger, or more valuable.
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