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morale
[ muh-ral ]
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.
morale
/ ɒˈɑː /
noun
- the degree of mental or moral confidence of a person or group; spirit of optimism
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of morale1
Example Sentences
Prison staff who went on strike in protest told the BBC how laxity inside jails was undermining morale and presenting a growing security risk.
“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.
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.
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.
But when I’m actually talking to people offstage, the morale generally is not super high right now.
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