noun
morale
muh-RAHL
noun
1
The overall confidence, enthusiasm, and spirit of a person or group.
"The team's morale improved after their first win."
"Low staff morale was hurting productivity."
How to Use Morale
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow confident and motivated a person or group feels.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "moral" (about right and wrong) — morale is about spirit and confidence.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
boost morale
team morale
low morale
Word Forms
morales plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French morale, ultimately from the same Latin root as "moral," but developing its own separate meaning in French.