morale
məˈræl
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Definition of morale - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

group spiritemotional or mental state of confidence and enthusiasm in a group
  • The team's morale was high after their big win.
  • Morale dropped after the announcement of layoffs.
  • Strong morale kept the volunteers motivated.
confidence esprit de corps team spirit
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Expressions with morale

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increase the confidence and enthusiasm of a group
The manager's speech helped boost morale among the team.
help people stay positive and motivated
Leaders must keep morale up during tough times.
make someone feel more confident or positive
Her kind words helped boost his morale.
make someone lose hope or confidence completely
The constant criticism destroyed his morale at work.
make someone feel more confident or positive
Her words give a morale boost to the whole team.
strategy to enhance group motivation
Implementing morale building improved the team's performance.

Origin of morale

French, moral (moral) + -e (noun suffix)

Terms with morale included in their meaning

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military
loud shout to boost soldiers' morale in battle
music
song for a sports team to boost morale
emotional pressure
weaken someone's morale over time
emotion
boost someone's mood or morale
morale
boost morale or confidence in a group
sports
the collective morale and relationships within a team
confidence
improve confidence or morale
boost morale
improve someone's mood or morale

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  3. Italian:morale, ...
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  5. Portuguese:moral, ...
  6. Chinese:士气, ...
  7. Japanese:士気, ...
  8. Arabic:معنويات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹרָל, ...
  10. Russian:моральный дух, ...
  11. Ukrainian:моральний дух, ...
  12. Hindi:मनोबल, ...

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