norms

Definitions

Standards or patterns of social behavior that are typical or expected of a group.

A required or accepted standard or average, especially of social behavior.

Examples

The company culture is shifting to challenge traditional workplace norms.

Social norms often dictate how we interact with strangers in public spaces.

It is important to understand the cultural norms of a country before traveling there.

Synonyms

standards conventions rules guidelines customs benchmarks criteria

Antonyms

anomalies exceptions deviations irregularities aberrations outliers nonconformity