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
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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"
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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"
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Moral as an adjective:
Capable of right and wrong action.
Examples:
"a moral agent"
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Moral as an adjective:
Probable but not proved.
Examples:
"a moral certainty"
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Moral as an adjective:
Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.
Examples:
"a moral victory; moral support"
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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."
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Moral as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):
Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.
Examples:
"a candidate with strong morals'"
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Moral as a noun (obsolete):
A morality play.
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Mores as a noun:
A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.
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