morale

[ muh-ral ]

/ məˈræl /

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noun

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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Origin of morale

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH morale

moral, morale

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How to use morale in a sentence

Shakur remains very much alive, along with Hill, Morales, LeBeef and the others.
Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted|Michael Daly|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And then there is William Morales of the Puerto Rican independence group the FALN.
Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted|Michael Daly|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Morales made his way to Mexico, where an effort to capture him led to a shootout, which ended with a local cop being killed.
Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted|Michael Daly|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As dawned crept over the eastern hills, Taita Morales and the other shamans called us inside.
Spirit Tripping With Colombian Shamans|Chris Allbritton|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Several of the young people were given special attention by Morales and the spritzing shaman.
Spirit Tripping With Colombian Shamans|Chris Allbritton|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Matt cast a significant look at Morales, and Clip took the Mexican by the arm, led him out on the porch, and bade him good-by.
Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends|Stanley R. Matthews
He was a member of the Acadmie des Sciences morales et politiques.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
Morales went in a galliot having the command of the Pegu fleet, and made great havock among the ships of the enemy.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr
During this year 1539, the viceroy sent Ferdinand de Morales with a great galleon laden on the kings account to trade at Pegu.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr
Herbert places the adventure of Macham in 1328, which would increase the captivity of Morales to ninety-two years.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. II|Robert Kerr

British Dictionary definitions for morale

morale

/ (mɒˈrɑːl) /

noun

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

Word Origin for morale

C18: morals, from French, n. use of moral (adj)

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