morale
pronunciation
How to pronounce morale in British English:
UK [məˈrɑːl]
How to pronounce morale in American English:
US [məˈræl]
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- Noun:
- a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
- the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
Word Origin
- morale (n.)
- 1752, "moral principles or practice," from French morale "morality, good conduct," from fem. of Old French moral "moral" (see moral (adj.)). Meaning "confidence" (especially in a military context) first recorded 1831, from confusion with French moral (French distinguishes le moral "temperament" and la morale "morality").
Synonym
Example
- 1. As justice puts it , " morale is a multiplier for velocity . "
- 2. And there is the broader issue of weakening employee morale as corporate palace intrigue drags on .
- 3. The enterprise storage company boosts company morale by hosting a mid-summer " dog day " .
- 4. One thing that startup ceos often overlook is the impact of marketing on team morale .
- 5. This can have a huge impact on morale .