Synonyms of mores

mores

plural noun

ˈmȯr-ˌāz 

as in etiquette

personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting

the mores of academic life as opposed to those of the business world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• etiquette
• manner
• attitude
• demeanor
• proprieties
• rules
• practice
• form
• politeness
• habit
• posture
• decorum
• mode
• civilities
• style
• pleasantries
• amenities
• deportment
• protocol
• mien
• convention
• formalities
• custom
• bearing
• pattern
• presence
• poise
• courtesy
• air
• carriage
• polish
• wont
• pose
• fashion
• trick
• mannerliness
• way

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mores

Specifically, how to accommodate and respect the traditions and mores of a diverse group when setting a common standard for workplace attire. — Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023

As a group, each claims a voice in an entertaining but complicated conversation that explores the power of the music industry, the impact of technology, and the pressure of social mores. — Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Jan. 2023

This is a movie about the chokehold of a woman’s public persona, the mores and expectations that descend down on her from outside, a situation entirely divorced from her curiosities, feelings, interests. — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2022

By encouraging wildlife in a place dedicated to death, these efforts have also brought about a small revolution in the mores of French cemeteries, where traces of nonhuman life have long been seen as disrespectful to the deceased. — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2022