morale
n. uncountablen. the amount of confidence and enthusiasm a group of people feels. When people have high morale, they feel positive and work well together.
n. the mental and emotional state of enthusiasm, confidence, or loyalty of an individual or a group with regard to a shared task or goal.
The team's morale is high after their big win.
The manager organized a lunch to boost morale after the staff had worked several long weekends in a row.
Sustaining high morale during a prolonged corporate restructuring requires transparent communication and a clear sense of purpose from the executive leadership team.
Borrowed from French morale.
Typically used with adjectives like 'high', 'low', 'boost', or 'sink'.
The story has a good morale.The story has a good moral.Learners often confuse 'morale' (group spirit) with 'moral' (a lesson about right and wrong).