1
: moral principles, teachings, or conduct
2
a
: the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, confidence, or loyalty) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand
The team's morale is high.
b
: a sense of common purpose with respect to a group : esprit de corps
The ship's morale improved after two days of shore leave.
3
: the level of individual psychological well-being based on such factors as a sense of purpose and confidence in the future
The failure of his play did not affect his morale.
Examples of morale in a Sentence
The team is playing well and their morale is high.
The President's speech boosted the morale of the troops.
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Robert Niles, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
In addition, the survey revealed that half of the companies that cut DEI said employee morale was down and that discrimination and bias reports were up.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The unfulfilled payments promise has provided another knock to morale inside xAI, which has been through layoffs and several management changes since the start of the year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Many were let go and told to reapply, and that's put a strain on morale.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for morale
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“Morale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morale. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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morale
noun
mo·rale
mə-ˈral 
: the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, spirit, or loyalty) of an individual or a group with regard to a task or goal to be accomplished
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