morale Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Mo`rale" noun
Etymology
F. See Moral, a.
Definitions
  1. The moral condition, or the condition in other respects, so far as it is affected by, or dependent upon, moral considerations, such as zeal, spirit, hope, and confidence; mental state, as of a body of men, an army, and the like.

Webster 1913