noun
mores
MAW-rayz
Mores (noun) means the unwritten customs and moral standards that a particular group or society expects people to follow. Example: “Dating apps have changed the social mores around how people meet partners.”
noun
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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.
Rhymes for mores
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What does “mores” mean?
The word “mores” means the unwritten customs and moral standards that a particular group or society expects people to follow. In plain terms, the shared rules of behaviour a culture expects, even though nobody wrote them down.
How do you pronounce “mores”?
“Mores” is pronounced MAW-rayz (/ˈmoɹeɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “mores” in a sentence?
Here is “mores” used in a sentence: “Dating apps have changed the social mores around how people meet partners.”
What part of speech is “mores”?
“Mores” is a noun.
Where does the word “mores” come from?
The word “mores” comes from Latin. From Latin mores, "customs, character," the plural of mos.
