morale
n.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.”
Typically used with adjectives like 'high', 'low', 'boost', or 'sink'.
morale vs moral — Moral concerns the principles of right and wrong, while morale describes the emotional state or confidence of a group.
Learners often confuse 'morale' (group spirit) with 'moral' (a lesson about right and wrong).
“Shakeira Fairfax, mother of 25-year-old sailor Jada Fairfax, told Reuters there had been moments over the past few months when "morale was low".”
Borrowed from French morale.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.