Vocabulary : Idioms : E : esprit de corps

esprit de corps Formal

Meaning: A feeling of pride and comradeship shared by members of a group such as a military unit or a sports team.

For example:

The new coach is trying to develop a feeling of esprit de corps among his players.
My father says the best thing about going to fight in a war is the esprit de corps one feels and the friendships one makes.

Origin: Borrowed from French, and a literal translation could be "spirit of a body (of persons)".

Quick Quiz:

Japanese companies try to develop esprit de corps among

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