esprit de corps

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Meaning · English

A sense of unity and loyalty among members of a group

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: spirit of body
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The team's esprit de corps helped them work together to achieve their goal

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “esprit de corps” mean?

A sense of unity and loyalty among members of a group Literally: spirit of body

Is “esprit de corps” formal or informal?

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