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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.
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

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When commuting costs are high, employers have to consider morale and productivity, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The challenge of rebuilding a depleted workforce, restoring morale, and doing it under deadline, with another busy travel season and a major global event already bearing down, seems to be building every day.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

German business morale fell in March as the war in the Middle East puts hopes of a recovery in Europe's struggling top economy "on ice", a key survey showed Wednesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Seeing us hit the heights we have hit now under Carrick just makes me even more confident - standards are up, the players are up, morale is up.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Labor Department with a vague assignment to come up with ideas to improve efficiency and morale.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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