mores
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.”
How to use mores
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe shared rules of behaviour a culture expects, even though nobody wrote them down.
Always used in the plural; there is no singular "more" with this meaning. Don't confuse with the comparative word "more."
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Dating apps have changed the social _____ around how people meet partners.
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.