esprit de corps
noun
es·prit de corps i-ˌsprē-də-ˈkȯr 
: the common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for the honor of the group
Example Sentences
The troops showed great esprit de corps.
Recent Examples on the Web Balkoski says the Army developed the streamer system to build esprit de corps. 
Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2022 Another solution is to rekindle the esprit de corps that comes when people are together through re-experiencing it among those teams who will really benefit. Robert Sher, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Several longtime Gay Days attendees shared a similar wistfulness for Gay Days gone by, adding that the us-against-the-world esprit de corps that was such an important part of the event has waned. New York Times, 10 June 2022 The assembled appreciated a certain esprit de corps. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022 Employees appreciated his direct outreach, which ignored department hierarchy and engendered an esprit de corps in the building. Paula Dobriansky, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2021 This could be even more applicable now—a workforce that connects through video chats rarely gets face-to-face reinforcement, and esprit de corps and inspiration can lag. Jerome Ternynck, Quartz, 1 Nov. 2021 The five — all of whom are no longer in office — claim their collaboration made the energy cooperative a highly successful operation and the pricey getaways built esprit de corps, while giving them an opportunity to relax, recharge and reconnect. Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, 31 Oct. 2021 One of the first steps is to create a sense of camaraderie and esprit de corps. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021 See More
Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2022 Another solution is to rekindle the esprit de corps that comes when people are together through re-experiencing it among those teams who will really benefit. Robert Sher, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Several longtime Gay Days attendees shared a similar wistfulness for Gay Days gone by, adding that the us-against-the-world esprit de corps that was such an important part of the event has waned. New York Times, 10 June 2022 The assembled appreciated a certain esprit de corps. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022 Employees appreciated his direct outreach, which ignored department hierarchy and engendered an esprit de corps in the building. Paula Dobriansky, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2021 This could be even more applicable now—a workforce that connects through video chats rarely gets face-to-face reinforcement, and esprit de corps and inspiration can lag. Jerome Ternynck, Quartz, 1 Nov. 2021 The five — all of whom are no longer in office — claim their collaboration made the energy cooperative a highly successful operation and the pricey getaways built esprit de corps, while giving them an opportunity to relax, recharge and reconnect. Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, 31 Oct. 2021 One of the first steps is to create a sense of camaraderie and esprit de corps. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
French
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined above