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

As the future of work evolves, innovative CEOs and companies committed to winning must begin treating light as a strategic lever for elevating team morale, energy, output, and engagement. —Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Students now attend classes at a temporary campus in Santa Monica, so bringing home a couple City championship trophies in lacrosse would be a good morale boost for the student body. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025

At our company, offering teams autonomy over their schedules boosted morale, productivity and job satisfaction. —Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025

And that really seems to be the issue right now for the hitters — morale. —Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 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