1
: moral principles, teachings, or conduct
2
a
: the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, confidence, or loyalty) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand
The team's morale is high.
b
: a sense of common purpose with respect to a group : esprit de corps
The ship's morale improved after two days of shore leave.
3
: the level of individual psychological well-being based on such factors as a sense of purpose and confidence in the future
The failure of his play did not affect his morale.
Examples of morale in a Sentence
The team is playing well and their morale is high.
The President's speech boosted the morale of the troops.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
By doing so, leaders can create an outsized impact on morale and performance.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
But Rubin’s concerns about the Post, including about its independence, have been shared by others, and boldface names from both departments have departed in the past couple of months, sapping morale inside the organization.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
How many of those people would stay if their employers just paid a little more attention to morale and work-life issues?
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Morale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morale. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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morale
noun
mo·rale
mə-ˈral 
: the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, spirit, or loyalty) of an individual or a group with regard to a task or goal to be accomplished
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