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esprit de corps

Esprit de corps is defined as the pride and honor shared by the members of a group.

(noun)

An example of esprit de corps is a group marching to bring awareness to a current issue.

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See esprit de corps in Webster's New World College Dictionary

group spirit; sense of pride, honor, etc. shared by those in the same group or undertaking

Origin: Fr, lit., spirit of a body (of persons)

See esprit de corps in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A common spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group. See Synonyms at morale.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : esprit, spirit

Origin: + de, of

Origin: + corps, group, body

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