esprit
n. C1 Advanced US //ɛsˈpɹi// UK //ɛspɹˈɪt// es·prit
n. a feeling of pride and confidence in a group or organization. It is the spirit that makes people want to work hard and support each other.
n. a spirit of pride, confidence, and enthusiasm within a group or organization. Often used to describe the collective morale or sense of purpose that drives a team.
The team has a great esprit de corps.
The manager worked hard to build an esprit de corps among the staff to improve their overall performance.
A strong sense of esprit de corps can be the difference between a group of individuals working in isolation and a cohesive unit capable of achieving complex objectives.
Borrowed from French esprit (“spirit”). Doublet of spirit, spiritus, spirytus, sprite, and spright, possibly also spree.