morale

noun

mo·rale | \ mə-ˈral

Definition of morale

1 : moral principles, teachings, or conduct

2a : the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, confidence, or loyalty) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand The team's morale is high.

b : a sense of common purpose with respect to a group : esprit de corps The ship's morale improved after two days of shore leave.

3 : the level of individual psychological well-being based on such factors as a sense of purpose and confidence in the future The failure of his play did not affect his morale.

Examples of morale in a Sentence

The team is playing well and their morale is high. The President's speech boosted the morale of the troops.

Recent Examples on the Web The victory provided a significant morale boost to the Mexican people and came to serve as a symbol of the country’s spirit and perseverance. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 5 May 2021 The 42-year-old has spent the last 13 days here, and nurses say her remarkable improvement is a morale boost for the whole floor. — Kate Wells, Detroit Free Press, 26 Apr. 2021 Finding ways to celebrate the wins will provide a welcome morale boost to your entire team. — John Hall, Forbes, 11 Apr. 2021 But now, the success of the vaccine distribution stands as a possible morale boost for a country in which many people wondered last year whether their government was still capable of accomplishing ambitious projects. — NBC News, 24 Mar. 2021 His success could inspire another student to give wrestling a try, and winning a state title just six years after the program's resurrection would be a big morale boost. — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Feb. 2021 Biden is also expected to deliver a morale boost to State Department staffers who were frequently viewed with suspicion by former President Donald Trump and top officials inside his White House. — Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2021 Reed’s dad said the attention of Blinken and others has been a huge morale boost. — Elizabeth Thompson, Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2021 But it's also been a morale boost to have a new project to focus on. — Kavita Kumar, Star Tribune, 12 Dec. 2020

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