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nounnounadjective

il morale

morale

Definition & meaning

  • Moral, ethical: relating to principles of right and wrong, or to a person’s character and conduct.
  • Moral: the lesson conveyed by a story or experience.
  • Morale: a person’s or group’s confidence and state of mind, especially in difficult circumstances.

Grammar & Word origin

As an adjective, morale is the same in the masculine and feminine singular; the plural is morali. It can also be a feminine noun meaning “moral lesson” or a masculine noun meaning “morale.”

It comes from Latin moralis, meaning “relating to customs or character.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Ethical: etico is close to the adjective morale, but often emphasizes a system of principles or professional standards.
  • Lesson: insegnamento can mean the lesson drawn from a story or experience; it is broader than a specifically moral lesson.
  • Immoral: immorale is the opposite of morale in its ethical sense.
  • Morale: spirito can refer to a person’s or group’s spirit, though it has a broader range of meanings.

Common phrases & collocations

  • morale della favola — the moral of the story
  • morale alto — high morale
  • morale basso — low morale
  • sostegno morale — moral support

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Examples

Il morale degli studenti è alto oggi.noun

The morale of the students is high today.

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