morale
(noun) a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
Source: WordNet® 3.1
morale (countable and uncountable, plural morales)
The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.
• esprit de corps
• Lamore, Melora, Merola
Source: Wiktionary
Mo`rale", n. Etym: [F. See Moral, a.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
