All folkways synonyms

noun folkways

• ritual — an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
• ideas — any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
• development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
• lifestyle — the habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards, economic level, etc., that together constitute the mode of living of an individual or group.
• knowledge — acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
• habit — an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street.
• society — an organized group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.
• civilization — Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.
• folklore — the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., of a people; lore of a people.
• style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
• practice — habitual or customary performance; operation: office practice.
• system — an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system.
• rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
• policy — a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.: We have a new company policy.
• rite — a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use: rites of baptism; sacrificial rites.
• method — a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan: There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.
• mode — fashion or style in manners, dress, etc.: He was much concerned to keep up with the latest mode.
• praxis — practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills.
• precedent — Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.
• vogue — something in fashion, as at a particular time: Short hairdos were the vogue in the twenties.
• conventionalism — advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
• mores — Mossi (def 2).
• customs — the part of a port, airport, frontier station, etc, where baggage and freight are examined for dutiable goods and contraband
• convention — A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society.
• humanism — any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity predominate.
• grounding — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
• fashion — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
• observance — an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
• taste — to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food.
• canon — A canon is a member of the clergy who is on the staff of a cathedral.
• precept — a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
• attitude — Your attitude to something is the way that you think and feel about it, especially when this shows in the way you behave.
• design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
• manner — mainour.
• mold — loose, friable earth, especially when rich in organic matter and favorable to the growth of plants.
• ceremony — A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
• use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
• formality — condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
• pattern — a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet.
• character — The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places.
• way — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
• routine — subroutine
• usage — a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice: the usages of the last 50 years.
• performance — a musical, dramatic, or other entertainment presented before an audience.
• type — a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category: a criminal of the most vicious type.
• form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
• observation — an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
• second nature — an acquired habit or tendency in one's character that is so deeply ingrained as to appear automatic: Neatness is second nature to him.
• unwritten law — a law that rests for its authority on custom, judicial decision, etc., as distinguished from law originating in written command, statute, or decree.
• ethnology — The study of the characteristics of various peoples and the differences and relationships between them.