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esprit de corps
(də kôr′)n.
A common spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group.
[French : esprit, spirit + de, of + corps, group, body.]
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esprit de corps
(ɛˈspriː də ˈkɔː; French ɛspri də kɔr)n
(Sociology) consciousness of and pride in belonging to a particular group; the sense of shared purpose and fellowship
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es•prit de corps
(ɛˈspri də ˈkɔr)n.
a sense of unity and of common purpose among the members of a group.
[1770–80; < French]
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esprit de corps
A French phrase meaning spirit of the group, used to mean a feeling of belonging to a group and having pride in sharing its aims.
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| Noun | 1. |  esprit de corps - the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeeddisposition, temperament - your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition" |
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esprit de corps
noun solidarity, rapport, team spirit, camaraderie, mutual support, common bond, fellow feeling, community of interests, group spirit He enjoyed the friendship, comradeship and esprit de corps of the army.
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Translations
pocit sounáležitosti
yhteishenki
korpsånd
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esprit de corps
n → Korpsgeist m
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