mores
Noun
- (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
- English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
- A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.
- plural of more
Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of more
Origin / Etymology
From Latin mōrēs (“ways, character, morals”), the plural of mōs. Doublet of moeurs.
Synonyms
More, Sir Thomas More, Thomas More
Scrabble Score: 7
mores: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordmores: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mores: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 8
mores: valid Words With Friends Word