Definition of "esprit de corps" []

• A common spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group. See Synonyms at morale. (noun)

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• "Disparate ages, jobs, agencies, backgrounds kept them from forming the esprit de corps often found in hot shots, the elite initial attack crews who trained and worked together for the entire season."
• "The ranks were reinforced with new recruits, an esprit de corps had been introduced by Baron von Steuben, and the new head of the commissary, Jeremiah Wadsworth, was acting with vigor, securing flour from New York and cattle from Connecticut."
• "Philip knew, however, that discipline and esprit de corps would not be enough against either wild barbarians or Greek hoplites."