morale

/məˈræl/

nounmo · rale

Think: “MO-RALE = MOre RAising of spirit.” If morale is high, spirits are raised.

Yes, it's morale. Don’t add an extra “l” or “e” sound—spell it m-o-r-a-l-e (ends with -ale).

Definition

  1. nounthe level of confidence, enthusiasm, and spirit that a person or group has, especially in a difficult situation

Examples

  • After the team lost two games, the coach worked hard to raise morale.
  • Good news about the project boosted office morale.
  • The long, cold march tested the soldiers’ morale.

Synonyms

spiritconfidenceenthusiasmoptimismresolve

Antonyms

discouragementdismaydespair

Translations

ES moral (ánimo)PT moral (ânimo)FR moral

Common misspellings

moralmorralmoralehmorallmorrallemorailmorale moralé

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