What's the difference between esprit and spirit?

Can esprit be used in business writing?

Can esprit be used for a workplace?

Is esprit a common word?

Is esprit used commonly in English?

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esprit

/ˈɛspriː/

IELTSAcademic

noun

The enjoyment and loyalty people feel when working or acting as a group.

Their team showed great esprit.
The speech lifted school esprit.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: unlike "spirit" (general life force), "esprit" focuses on lively group loyalty and enjoyment; writers choose esprit for team morale and witty, energetic group culture rather than individual soul or generic vigor.

In other languages

Spanish: espíritu de equipo
Japanese: チームの一体感
Korean: 팀 정신
Vietnamese: tinh thần đội nhóm
Chinese: 团队精神

Common phrases

esprit de corpsin good esprit

Synonyms

spirit zest vigor energy enthusiasm

Frequently asked questions

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