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mores vs. folkways

[ mawr-eyz, -eez, mohr- ]
plural noun
  1. folkways of central importance accepted without question and embodying the fundamental moral views of a group.
[ fohk-weyz ]
plural noun
  1. the ways of living, thinking, and acting in a human group, built up without conscious design but serving as compelling guides of conduct.

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