- morale
- noun /ˈmərɑːl/The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.
After the layoffs morale was at an all time low, they were so dispirited nothing was getting done.
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MORALE — Étymologiquement, «morale» vient du latin (philosophia ) moralis , traduction par Cicéron, du grec ta èthica ; les deux termes désignent ce qui a trait aux mœurs, au caractère, aux attitudes humaines en général et, en particulier, aux règles de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
morale — Morale. s. f. La doctrine des moeurs. Bonne morale. meschante morale. morale corrompuë. morale depravée. morale dangereuse. morale relaschée. la morale des Payens. la morale Chrestienne. la morale de Jesus Christ. la morale de l Evangile. il… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
morale — mo‧rale [məˈrɑːl ǁ məˈræl] noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES the level of confidence and positive feelings among a group of people who work together: • The poor working conditions have an adverse effect on staff morale. * * * morale UK US… … Financial and business terms
morale — morale, discipline, esprit de corps although not always close synonyms, are comparable when they mean a condition or spirit which holds together a body of persons. Morale usually applies to the qualities of an entire body of men (as an army or a… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
morale — (n.) 1752, moral principles or practice, from Fr. morale morality, good conduct, from fem. of O.Fr. moral moral (see MORAL (Cf. moral) (adj.)). Meaning confidence (especially in a military context) first recorded 1831, from confusion with Fr.… … Etymology dictionary
morale — [dal lat. moralis, der. di mos moris costume ]. ■ agg. 1. [che concerne il comportamento dell uomo nella scelta e attuazione responsabile del bene e del male: valori m. ] ▶◀ etico. 2. a. [di persona, comportamento, ecc., che rispetta i princìpi… … Enciclopedia Italiana
morale — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. n ndm {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}} postawa moralna, świadomość obowiązku, duch, wola walki, działania itp. : {{/stl 7}}{{stl 10}}Upada morale żołnierzy. <niem. z fr.> {{/stl 10}} … Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień
Morale — Mo rale , n. [F. See {Moral}, a.] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Möräle — may refer to: Places Murali, Arsky District, Republic of Tatarstan, a village (selo) in Arsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Murali, Kaybitsky District, Republic of Tatarstan, a village (selo) in Kaybitsky District of the Republic… … Wikipedia
morale — index confidence (faith) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
moralė — morãlė dkt. Aukštõs morãlės žmogùs … Bendrinės lietuvių kalbos žodyno antraštynas
