Associations to the word «Mores»

Wiktionary

MORES, noun. A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.
MORES, noun. Plural of more
MORES, verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of more

Dictionary definition

MORES, noun. (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.