Morale Meaning
/məˈɹɑːl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.
nounThe mental and emotional state of a person or group, especially their level of confidence, enthusiasm, and loyalty with regard to a function or task.
Sentence Examples
Their morale is high.
But, if by that, morale drops wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the exercise?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The team's ____ was high after winning three games in a row.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager organized a team-building weekend to help boost the ____ of the employees after a very long and stressful work project.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-der. Proto-Italic *mōs Latin mōs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin mōrālislbor. French moralebor. English morale Borrowed from French morale.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Proponents of the race — notably Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Wittenberg, director of the marathon — said the event would provide a needed morale boost, as well as an economic one."
— 2012 November 2, Ken Belson, New York Times, retrieved 02 Nov 2012:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The team's ____ was high after winning three games in a row.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager organized a team-building weekend to help boost the ____ of the employees after a very long and stressful work project.