morale

/mɔ'rɑ:l/

Thân thiện

The team's high morale was evident after their big win.

Definition

Noun: 1. The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time: This refers to the overall emotional and mental state of a team, organization, or individual regarding their tasks, goals, and situation. High morale is linked to optimism and cooperation, while low morale is linked to pessimism and poor performance. 2. The level of satisfaction and sense of purpose a person feels in their life or job: This sense focuses on an individual's psychological well-being derived from feeling confident, useful, and having a clear purpose.

Usage

• Morale is an uncountable noun. You do not say "morales" for the plural. You refer to it as , , , or .
• It describes a collective feeling () or an individual's state ().
• It is often discussed in contexts like the workplace, military, sports teams, or during challenging projects.

Examples

• Group Context:
  • The manager's praise significantly boosted morale in the office.
  • After three consecutive losses, the team's morale was very low.
  • A company picnic was organized to improve staff morale.
• Individual Context:
  • Finishing the difficult project gave her morale a much-needed lift.
  • His morale suffered after his proposal was rejected.

Advanced Usage

• Morale booster / to boost morale: Something that improves confidence and enthusiasm.
  • The unexpected bonus was a great morale booster for the employees.
• Morale is high/low/sagging: Common collocations to describe the state of morale.
  • Despite the challenges, morale remains high among the volunteers.
  • Months of overtime have led to sagging morale.

Variants and Related Words

• Moral (adjective/noun): Pertaining to principles of right and wrong. Crucially, this is a different word with a different meaning, though it is often confused with "morale."
  • Adjective: It was a moral obligation to help. Noun: The moral of the story is to be honest.

Synonyms

• Esprit de corps: The common spirit and pride felt by members of a group (more specific to group loyalty).
• Confidence: A feeling of self-assurance.
• Team spirit: The feeling of camaraderie and shared purpose among group members.
• Enthusiasm: Intense and eager enjoyment or interest.

Antonyms

• Demoralization: The process of losing confidence or hope; disheartenment.
• Despondency: A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.
• Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
2. a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

Từ đồng nghĩa

• esprit de corps
• team spirit