esprit de corps
noun/phrase | /esprit de corps/
a feeling of fellowship and common loyalty within a group
Literal meaning:
"spirit of the body"
esprit de corps
noun/phrase | /esprit de corps/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchMEDIUMa feeling of fellowship and common loyalty within a group
Literal meaning:
"spirit of the body"
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Examples
"The esprit de corps among the volunteers was inspiring."
"The military unit relied on esprit de corps in tough times."
Mnemonic Trick
Esprit = spirit, corps = body → team spirit
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