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moralethe confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time

Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈræl/

Korean meaning: 사기, 의욕, 팀이나 개인의 정신적 상태

Korean pronunciation: 머**랠**

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's surprise pizza party was a cheap but effective way to boost office morale.
  • Military commanders know that good food and regular mail are essential for maintaining troop morale.
  • After the boss announced mandatory overtime during the holidays, employee morale hit rock bottom.

morale

NOUN

//məˈræl//

the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time

morale concept
💡 Concept

The team leader boosts morale with exciting news and celebration

morale rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Strong rationale for this locale boosts our morale!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/məˈræl/
🇬🇧 UK/məˈrɑːl/

🌳Etymology

Rootmoral
Suffix--e

Origin

From French 'morale' (feminine form of 'moral'), which derives from Latin 'moralis' meaning 'of or relating to manners or morals.' The word entered English in the 18th century, originally referring to the moral or emotional condition of a group.

🎵Rhyme

corrallocalerationale
corral
locale
rationale

🔗Collocations

boost morale
low morale
team morale
morale problem
maintain morale
employee morale
damage morale

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's surprise pizza party was a cheap but effective way to boost office morale.

Military commanders know that good food and regular mail are essential for maintaining troop morale.

After the boss announced mandatory overtime during the holidays, employee morale hit rock bottom.

😄 Fun example

The motivational speaker's terrible jokes actually damaged team morale instead of improving it.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

spiritconfidenceenthusiasmmotivationesprit de corps

Antonyms

discouragementdemoralizationdespair

Related

moralmotivationattitudeteamworkleadership

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