moral vs. morale
moral
(principles of what is right and wrong)
- Some people today seem to lack morals.
- We have a moral obligation to help each other.
(something you learn from a story or experience)
- The moral of the story is, “never give up”.
morale
(the amount of confidence a person or group has at a particular time)
- Most soldiers experienced low morale.
- The victory helped to boost the morale of the team.