esprit de corps
noun [U] /esˌpriː.dəˈkɔːr/
/-ˈkɔːr/ formalDefinition
› the feelings, such as being proud and loyal, shared by members of a group of people: His leadership kept the team's esprit de corps intact during difficult periods.Relationships in general
(Definition of esprit de corps noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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