moral vs morale
Definitions
adjective
- concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
- psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect
noun
- the significance of a story or event
Examples
Getting deeper into the study of morality showed me that human nature is very much two-sided; for every bad side to our nature, there's a good one.
Shanghai Baby is peopled with nimble-witted hedonists. From the point of view of traditional mainstream society, they are moral degenerates and self-serving rebels.
The stress marks might seem quaint to us; but McGuffey believed that rhythm and harmony have not only an aesthetic but also a moral value.
Definitions
noun
- the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
- a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
Examples
Their aim is twofold: to increase productivity and to improve morale by giving employees a feeling of participation in and identification with the company.
This has created a crisis in the armed forces with high desertion rates, poor morale and a sharp drop in military recruitment.
It could be viewed as old-style, Communist pomp and ceremony aimed at boosting the morale and devotion of the people.
