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morale

[ muh-ral ]

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

/ ɒˈɑː /

noun

  1. the degree of mental or moral confidence of a person or group; spirit of optimism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of morale1

First recorded in 1745–55; from French, noun use of feminine of moral “cܲٴdz”; moral
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Word History and Origins

Origin of morale1

C18: morals, from French, n. use of moral (adj)
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Prison staff who went on strike in protest told the BBC how laxity inside jails was undermining morale and presenting a growing security risk.

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“In 35 years, I’ve never seen things this bad. Deputy morale is at rock bottom due to all the forced overtime,” he told The Times.

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County Department of Mental Health, said that while good work is done by many, bureaucracy sabotages innovation and erodes the morale of front-line workers.

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Cooper told the prince that, as a contractor, he visited 15 to 20 farms a day and liked to try to boost morale wherever he went.

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But when I’m actually talking to people offstage, the morale generally is not super high right now.

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