morale

American  

[muh-ral] / məˈræl /

noun

1. emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc..

   the morale of the troops.

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morale British  

/ mɒˈrɑːl /

noun

1. the degree of mental or moral confidence of a person or group; spirit of optimism

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Etymology

Origin of morale

First recorded in 1745–55; from French, noun use of feminine of moral “custom”; moral

Example Sentences

The true figure may be higher - information about the number of dead is highly sensitive and affects morale.

From BBC

Many other senior staff and reporters have left for the Atlantic, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and other outlets as the paper struggled with morale and subscriber losses.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2023, he brought back a respected veteran to run Walt Disney Imagineering and revive morale battered by layoffs and budget scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I just don't want everyone to fall into despair, because when you lose... morale, change becomes impossible."

From Barron's

What it says about America: Music became a tool of ideology and morale.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• attitude
• mood
• resolve
• self-confidence
• spirit