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mores
[ mawr-eyz, -eez, mohr- ]
plural noun
- folkways of central importance accepted without question and embodying the fundamental moral views of a group.
mores
/ ˈ³¾É”Ë°ù±ðɪ³ú /
plural noun
- sociol the customs and conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group or society
mores
- The customs and manners of a social group or culture . Mores often serve as moral guidelines for acceptable behavior but are not necessarily religious or ethical.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of mores1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of mores1
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Example Sentences
Greenland’s social environment is also different from Denmark’s — its Indigenous population, which has its own social mores, is larger as a proportion of the population, and residents are concentrated in the giant island’s southwest.
Though “Seven Veils†isn’t as undeniable and scathing as something like “Tár,†it’s a compelling study of the shifting belief about how great art is made, upended by contemporary mores.
The true power of the Oscars is as a televised time capsule — of the fashion of the time, the social mores and the evolution of an artist’s personal style.
Rules and social mores were changing, but she reacted by leaning backward.
It's also true that red states have higher divorce rates than blue states, because sexist cultural mores lead to more unhappy marriages.
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