mores

plural-noun
UK: /ˈmɔː.reɪz/
US: /ˈmɔːr.eɪz/

  1. The customs, values, and behaviors that are accepted by a particular group or society.

    1. Local mores dictate how people interact here.
    2. The company's mores discourage open displays of emotion among colleagues.

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The phonetic transcription of "mores" is /ˈmɔː.reɪz/ in British English and /ˈmɔːr.eɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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