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- [muh-rey]
- /məˈreɪ/
- /ˈmɔː.reɪz/
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- [muh-rey]
- /məˈreɪ/
Definitions of mores word
- noun mores Mossi (def 2). 1
- noun mores The essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community. 1
- noun plural mores The mores of a particular place or group of people are the customs and behaviour that are typically found in that place or group. 0
- noun plural mores the customs and conventions embodying the fundamental values of a group or society 0
- noun plural mores folkways that are considered conducive to the welfare of society and so, through general observance, develop the force of law, often becoming part of the formal legal code 0
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Origin of mores
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < Latin mōres, plural of mōs usage, custom
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Parts of speech for Mores
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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mores popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mores usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mores
noun mores
- protocol — the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
- morals — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- attitude — Your attitude to something is the way that you think and feel about it, especially when this shows in the way you behave.
- manners — mainour.
- rules — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
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