moeurs

Examples

• All

• The film offers a critical look at the moeurs of modern urban life.

• The author describes the moeurs of rural communities in great detail.

• The moeurs of the village reflect their deep cultural heritage.

• In France, the moeurs surrounding dining are quite formal.

• The author describes the moeurs of rural communities in great detail.

• Understanding the moeurs of a culture can help avoid misunderstandings when traveling.

• The film offers a critical look at the moeurs of modern urban life.

Synonyms

C

custom

vsmoeurs

148 1.3

A usual way of behaving in a society, often passed down from the past

is focused on moral attitudes and group values rather than single practices

E

ethic

vsmoeurs

79 4.4

A set of moral rules that guide how a person or group behaves

is about shared traditions and attitudes not only stated principles

C

code of behavior

vsmoeurs

1 3.7

A set of rules members of a group like a school or company must follow

is broader social habits and attitudes rather than formal rules

M

mores

vsmoeurs

8.7

Usual moral customs and rules in a community

is the same broad set of shared traditions habits and moral attitudes

How Traditional

orthodoxy

29 7.4

conservativeness

6.9

tradition

∞ 2.0

moeurs

9.9

to practice

205 1.0

norming

• Jargon

1 7.0

counterculture

17 7.3

Surface Forms

Etymology