morale

noun

mo·​rale mə-ˈral 

1

: moral principles, teachings, or conduct

2

a

: 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

Tools that enable more frequent check-ins and faster responses are helping to close the feedback loop, build trust, and boost morale. —Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

Free office pantries and cafes have been celebrated in recent decades for encouraging employees to work longer hours, boosting morale and sparking creative collaboration through chance encounters. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025

This will result in fewer agents available, increased leave usage and attrition, and deteriorating morale and customer service. —Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025

That's according to a new survey from Resume Now called the 2025 Wage Reality Report, which asked U.S. workers in December 2024 about day-to-day expenses and workplace morale. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from French, from feminine of moral, adjective; in other senses, modification of French moral morale, from moral, adjective

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for morale

• canal
• chorale
• corral
• ghazal
• locale
• royale
• bal
• dal
• gal
• mal
• pal
• sal

Kids Definition

morale

noun

mo·​rale mə-ˈral 

: the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, spirit, or loyalty) of an individual or a group with regard to a task or goal to be accomplished