. "Morale (also known as esprit de corps (French pronunciation: \u200B[\u025Bsp\u0280i d\u0259 k\u0254\u0280])) is the capacity of a group's members to maintain belief in an institution or goal, particularly in the face of opposition or hardship. Morale is often referenced by authority figures as a generic value judgment of the willpower, obedience, and self-discipline of a group tasked with performing duties assigned by a superior. According to Alexander H."@en . .