The difference between Moral and Mores

When used as nouns, moral means the ethical significance or practical lesson, whereas mores means a set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.


Moral is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

check bellow for the other definitions of Moral and Mores

  1. Moral as an adjective:

    Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

    Examples:

    "'moral judgments; a moral poem"

  2. Moral as an adjective:

    Conforming to a standard of right behaviour; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.

    Examples:

    "a moral obligation"

  3. Moral as an adjective:

    Capable of right and wrong action.

    Examples:

    "a moral agent"

  4. Moral as an adjective:

    Probable but not proved.

    Examples:

    "a moral certainty"

  5. Moral as an adjective:

    Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.

    Examples:

    "a moral victory; moral support"

  1. Moral as a noun (of a narrative):

    The ethical significance or practical lesson.

    Examples:

    "The moral of w The Boy Who Cried Wolf is that if you repeatedly lie, people won't believe you when you tell the truth."

  2. Moral as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):

    Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

    Examples:

    "a candidate with strong morals'"

  3. Moral as a noun (obsolete):

    A morality play.

  1. Mores as a noun:

    A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.

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