What does "moeurs" mean?

Alternative form of mores, a set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices.

What is a synonym for "moeurs"?

Common synonyms include: acculturation, amenities, amenity, bon ton, civilities, civility.

//mɜː// noun

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Noun

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Alternative form of mores, a set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices. alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only
"Georgie was already becoming a little bit bohemian, absorbed into the moeurs of the Pre-Raphaelite world."

"Georgie was already becoming a little bit bohemian, absorbed into the moeurs of the Pre-Raphaelite world."

From the French mœurs (“ways, character, morals”), from Latin mōrēs (“ways, character, morals”), the plural of mōs. Doublet of mores.

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