team spirit

Collective enthusiasm together

Team spirit is the enthusiasm and sense of shared purpose among members of a group working toward a common goal.

It suggests camaraderie, mutual support, and willingness to put collective success above individual recognition: The team spirit in that locker room was incredible.

Often invoked in sports, workplaces, and military contexts.

camaraderie

fellowship

Mutual goodwill among companions

brotherhood · sisterhood · esprit de corps · rapport · kinship · friendship · collegiality · fraternity · sorority · locker room

unity

solidarity

Unity among allies

collectivism · common purpose · shared goal · one for all · unified · collective identity · group identity · circling the wagons · closing ranks · strength in numbers

morale

enthusiasm

Intense eager enjoyment

commitment · dedication · energy · vigor · zeal · confidence · optimism · passion · drive · determination

cooperation

collaboration

Joint intellectual work

supportive · mutual aid · helping · pooling · complementary · coordination · passing · assists · relay · working together

Categories
Opposites
collective vs individual orientation

team spiritindividualism

Doctrine of personal independence

selfishness · self-interest · egotism · self-centeredness · looking out for number one

cooperation vs conflict

team spiritinfighting

Rivalry within one organization

disunity · divisiveness · discord · factionalism · backstabbing

engagement vs disengagement

team spiritapathy

Absence of feeling

indifference · disengagement · demoralization · low morale · detachment

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G