ESPRIT DE CORPS Definition & Meaning

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esprit de corps

[ e-spree duh kawr ]

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noun

a sense of unity and of common interests and responsibilities, as developed among a group of persons closely associated in a task, cause, enterprise, etc.
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esprit de corps

/ ɛˈspriː də ˈkɔː; ɛspri də kɔr /

noun

consciousness of and pride in belonging to a particular group; the sense of shared purpose and fellowship

esprit de corps

The feeling of camaraderie among members of a group or an organization: “The campers have been together for only one week, but they are already bound by a strong esprit de corps.” From French, meaning “group spirit.”

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Origin of esprit de corps¹

First recorded in 1770–80; from French: literally, “group spirit”

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“I think there’s certainly an esprit de corps, a unity, a camaraderie that comes from going through an experience like this,” Lee said.

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Many also worry about the effect the strike will have on the esprit de corps between faculty and students and the often lifelong relationships they build.

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The department had argued the policy was enforced “to increase discipline, uniformity, safety and esprit de corps throughout this Department,” according to a Washington Post report at the time.

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The drill teams are intended to be the face of each military branch, serving as ambassadors and demonstrating skill, discipline and esprit de corps for the public.

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And there was a buoyant esprit de corps, stemming from the troupe’s constant touring, not just all over Finland, but around the globe.

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