Definitions
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- noun A common spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group.
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- noun idiomatic A shared
spirit ofcomradeship ,enthusiasm , anddevotion to acause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.
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- noun the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
Etymologies
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[French : esprit, spirit + de, of + corps, group, body.]
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Borrowing from French esprit de corps, from esprit ("spirit") + de ("of") + corps ("body")
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treeseed commented on the word esprit de corps
thefreedictionary.com:
feelings of pride and loyalty that are shared by members of a group
March 10, 2008
seanahan commented on the word esprit de corps
Do others often hear this with the first syllable taken off? Perhaps I just miss it since the stress is on the second syllable.
March 10, 2008
bilby commented on the word esprit de corps
Some people don't get it.
February 11, 2009
sionnach commented on the word esprit de corps
Ooh! A real live eggcorn.
February 11, 2009