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es⋅prit de corps

[e-spree duh kawr]
–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.

Origin:
1770–80; < F


camaraderie, bonding, solidarity, fellowship.
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esprit de corps   (də kôr')   
n.  A common spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group. See Synonyms at morale.

[French : esprit, spirit + de, of + corps, group, body.]
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esprit de corps [(es-pree duh kawr)]

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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