I guide behavior but have no form. People often follow me without question. What am I?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Consider what shapes societal expectations.
Answer
A norm
Explanation
A norm represents unwritten rules that dictate expected behavior in a society.
This is a hard wordplay riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A norm.
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