morale

mo-rale · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.

Related words

Antonyms: despair, discouragement
See also: confidence, motivation, spirit
Synonyms: confidence, enthusiasm, spirit

Etymology

From French moral, used as a noun to mean "mental condition." Borrowed into English in the 18th century, initially spelled "moral" before adopting the French spelling to distinguish it from the adjective "moral."