noun
mores
MAW-rayz
noun
1
The unwritten customs and moral standards that a particular group or society expects people to follow.
"Dating apps have changed the social mores around how people meet partners."
"What counts as polite table manners depends heavily on local mores."
How to Use Mores
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe shared rules of behaviour a culture expects, even though nobody wrote them down.
Common mistake
Always used in the plural; there is no singular "more" with this meaning. Don't confuse with the comparative word "more."
Common pairings
social mores
cultural mores
traditional mores
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Etymology
From Latin mores, "customs, character," the plural of mos.