mores
NounUS[maw-reyz]/ˈmɔˌreɪz/2 syllablesalso [maw-reez] /ˈmɔˌriz/
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a groupType of convention, normal
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Mo′res (mō′rēz), plural noun; sing. Mos (mōs).
Origin: L.
Customs; habits; esp., moral customs conformity to which is more or less obligatory; customary law. singular is rarely used
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: +PJC, 1913 supplement