Shared loyalty, enthusiasm, and mutual support among members of a group.
Reach for it when naming the emotional bond that energizes cooperation through success or difficulty
Team spirit grew when the senior players celebrated the reserves' improvement.
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playful
one-team energy
Fits when lively internal language can rally a group
Careful One-team energy is slogan-like and may conceal real disagreement.
everyday
Fits when closeness and companionship matter most
Careful Togetherness is softer and lacks the performance energy of team spirit.
warm
Fits when friendly trust grows from shared experience
Careful Camaraderie may flourish socially even when work is poorly coordinated.
professional
Fits when confidence and willingness to continue are being assessed
Careful Morale can belong to individuals and need not include loyalty to one another.
professional
Fits when members stand together around interests or principles
Careful Solidarity carries civic or political weight beyond ordinary team enthusiasm.
formal
esprit de corps
Fits when proud group identity suits an elevated institutional register
Careful The French phrase can sound grandiose for an informal club.
strong team spirit
Strong team spirit kept the repair crews sharing tools and updates.
build team spirit
The captain used mixed practice groups to build team spirit.
sense of team spirit
A sense of team spirit returned after the open debrief.
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