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esprit de corps

[e-spree duh kawr]

noun

  1. 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

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

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esprit de corps

  1. 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of esprit de corps1

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

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