morale meaning
morale :
spirit, confidence
noun
▪ 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.
paraphrasing
▪ spirit – mood or feeling
▪ confidence – belief in oneself
▪ enthusiasm – excitement or eagerness
▪ mood – emotional state
Pronunciation
morale [məˈræl]
The stress is on 'ral' and sounds like 'muh-ral'.
Common phrases and grammar about morale
morale - Common meaning
noun
spirit, confidence
Part of Speech Changes for "morale"
▪ moral (adjective) – related to right and wrong
▪ morality (noun) – principles of right and wrong
Common Expressions with "morale"
▪ boost morale – to increase confidence
▪ improve morale – to make confidence better
▪ morale boost – an increase in confidence
▪ morale is high – confidence is high
Important examples of morale in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, morale is often used to describe the mood or spirit of a team or group.
Example of a confusing word: moral (ethical)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Morale is used as a noun, often in contexts discussing workplace or team environments in TOEIC grammar questions.
morale
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
boost morale
'increase confidence', used in contexts of improving team spirit.
morale is low
means 'confidence is low', used when team spirit is down.
Differences between similar words and morale
morale
,
spirit
differences
Morale refers to the overall confidence and enthusiasm of a group, while spirit often refers to an individual's mood or energy.
Words with the same origin as morale
The origin 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 origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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