Meaning of morale
morale means "the feelings or mood of a group of people, especially about their work or goals."
morale -
noun
spirit, confidence
▪The team's morale was high after the win.
▪The team's spirit was high after the win.
▪Good leaders boost morale.
▪Good leaders boost confidence.
Synonyms
▪ spirit – mood or feeling
▪ confidence – belief in oneself
▪ enthusiasm – excitement or eagerness
▪ mood – emotional state
Native pronunciation
morale [məˈræl]
The noun has the stress on the second syllable "ral" and sounds like "muh-ral."
morale
- Part of speech
Meanings of morale by part of speech
▪ noun -
spirit, confidence
Changes in the part of speech for morale
▪ moral (adjective) – related to right and wrong
▪ morality (noun) – principles of right and wrong
Common expressions of morale by part of speech
▪ boost morale – to increase confidence
▪ improve morale – to make confidence better
▪ morale boost – an increase in confidence
▪ morale is high – confidence is high
Differences between morale and similar words
Difference in morale, spirit
Morale refers to the overall confidence and enthusiasm of a group, while spirit often refers to an individual's mood or energy.
morale
spirit
morale in TOEIC
"employee morale, team spirit" - often used in business contexts to talk about how happy or motivated workers are.
TOEIC Vocabulary Grammar
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, "morale" is often used to mean "group spirit" or "team mood," and it appears in phrases like "boost morale" or "low morale."
morale is a noun meaning "group spirit," while moral is an adjective meaning "related to principles of right and wrong."
In TOEIC grammar questions, "morale" requires attention to possessive forms, prepositions, and context for group settings.
Idioms and expressions in the TOEIC
Words sharing the same root as morale
Etymology of morale
The word 'morale' comes from the French word 'moral', which means spirit or mood.
Word Structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same root
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
"morale" can be remembered by thinking of "moral support," which helps keep a group's spirit high.
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