esprit de corps
Shared team pride
Esprit de corps is a French phrase meaning the spirit of the group—the shared loyalty, enthusiasm, and sense of honor that binds members of a team, unit, or organization together.
It suggests pride in belonging and mutual devotion to a common purpose.
The term appears most often in military contexts but applies equally to any close-knit group: The coach worked hard to build esprit de corps among the players.
Kinship among men
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- bondingForming close connections
- companionshipState of having company
solidarity · kinship · togetherness · fraternity · rapport · affinity · conviviality · shared purpose
Joint intellectual work
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- joint effortCombined work toward goal
- collective actionOrganized group pursuit
group cohesion · synergy · partnership · mutual support · working together · pulling together · interdependence · shared goals
Loyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
commitment · steadfastness · constancy · dependability · trustworthiness · reliability · fealty · adherence
Colonel-led military unit
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- brigadeLarge military unit
unit · troops · soldiers · marines · infantry · special forces · barracks · mess hall
Impetus toward a goal
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- zealIntense driving devotion
optimism · spirit · resolve · determination · fervor · vigor · passion · energy
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- bondingForming close connections
companionship · solidarity · kinship · togetherness · fraternity · rapport · affinity · conviviality · shared purpose · band of brothers
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- joint effortCombined work toward goal
collective action · group cohesion · synergy · partnership · mutual support · working together · pulling together · interdependence · shared goals · all for one
allegiance
Loyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
dedication · commitment · steadfastness · constancy · dependability · trustworthiness · reliability · fealty · adherence · true-blue
regiment
Colonel-led military unit
brigade · unit · troops · soldiers · marines · infantry · special forces · barracks · mess hall · formation
motivation
Impetus toward a goal
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
zeal · optimism · spirit · resolve · determination · fervor · vigor · passion · energy · rallying
- French Loanwordsa la carte, ballet, a la mode, au revoir, bon appetit
- cooperationteamwork, collaboration, joint effort, mutual aid, mutual support
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- teamwork wordsunity, teamwork, cooperation, togetherness, partnership
- military bondsbattle buddies, comrades, unit cohesion, band of brothers
- Foreign Legionlegionnaire, French citizenship, new identity, second chance, anonymity
esprit de corpsdisunity
Absence of accord
discord · factionalism · infighting · fragmentation · dissension
esprit de corpsindividualism
Doctrine of personal independence
self-interest · every man for himself · careerism · looking out for number one · egoism
esprit de corpsdemoralization
Loss of confidence and hope
low morale · disillusionment · apathy · defeatism · disengagement
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