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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/məˈrɑːl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/məˈræl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mə ral′)

mo•rale /məˈræl/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, etc., esp. in the face of opposition, etc.:The morale of the troops was high.

See -mor-.

mo•rale (mə ral′),USA pronunciation n.

emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., esp. in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.:the morale of the troops.

French, noun, nominal use of feminine of moral moral
1745–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

morale /mɒˈrɑːl/ n

the degree of mental or moral confidence of a person or group; spirit of optimism

Etymology: 18th Century: morals, from French, n. use of moral (adj)

'morale' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

bolster - boost - demoralize - ego - keep up - lift - psychological warfare - compliment - Dear John - degenerate - jack - point - shot - sixth column - spit and polish

In Lists: ECCE-Practice Test 2, more...

Synonyms: resolve, spirit, attitude, dedication, more...

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