English Dictionary
Definition of “mores”
mores (ˈmɔːreɪz
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Definitions
plural noun
- sociology the customs and conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group or society
Word Origin
C20: from Latin, plural of mōs custom
Usage examples
At first Robert showed impatience with the petty mores of the camp.
Townsend, Eileen, In Love and War (1989)It aims to bring sexual offences legislation up to date with modern mores , and to close loopholes in the law.
Spiked (2002)We know, too, that he had a special compassion for those whose sexual mores were considered sinful.
Globe and Mail (2003)His wry take on American mores (Democracy) sounds like Onward Christian Soldiers reinvented for a demoralised generation.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)The contrast between Happy Mondays ' worldview and the right-on mores of the indie world could not have been more pronounced.
John Harris, THE LAST PARTY: Britpop, Blair and the demise of English rock (2003)
