morale
Translation
morale, spirit, confidence
Examples
The team's morale was very high.
The team's morale was very high.
A win would be good for morale.
A win would be good for morale.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) morale the confidence and enthusiasm of a person or group The team's morale was very high.
good/high/low for morale beneficial/detrimental to group spirit A win would be good for morale.
Similar Words
Synonyms: confidence, spirit, team spirit
Etymology
From French 'moral', used as a noun to mean 'mood, frame of mind'. The final '-e' distinguishes it from 'moral'.
Memory Tips
Don't confuse 'moral' and 'morale'. 'Morale' refers to the spirit of a group. The final 'e' is the key difference.