Definition of MORES

mores

Meanings

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 is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mores is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 8

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