A common spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group. See synonyms at morale.
[French : esprit, spirit + de, of + corps, group, body.]
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esprit de corps (də kôr') ![]() |
[French : esprit, spirit + de, of + corps, group, body.]
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(eh-SPREE duh COR)
noun: A spirit of solidarity; a sense of pride, devotion, and honor among the members of a group.
Etymology
From French esprit (spirit), de (of), corps (body, group).
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See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
| WordNet: esprit de corps |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
Synonyms: morale, team spirit
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| William Ward Burrows |
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