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   public-spirited

   /ˌpʌblɪkˈspɪrɪtɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. willing to help the wider community; socially concerned: "those public-spirited people who call attention to low standards in high places"

   Derivatives

   • 1. public-spiritedly adverb
   • 2. public-spiritedness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUBLIC-SPIRITED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. approving uk / ˌpʌb.lɪkˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪd / us / ˌpʌb.lɪkˈspɪr.ə.t̬ɪd / Add to word list. wanting to help people generally: You pick litter up in the park? That's very public-spirited of you! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Generous & charitable. altruistically. anti-materialism. anti-materialist. beneficence. eleemosynary.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › public-spiritedPublic-spirited Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PUBLIC-SPIRITED is motivated by devotion to the general welfare. How to use public-spirited in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'public-spirited' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A public-spirited person tries to help the community that they belong to. Thanks to a group of public-spirited citizens, the Krippendorf garden has been preserved. Synonyms: altruistic , generous , humanitarian , charitable More Synonyms of public-spirited

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › public-spiritedPUBLIC-SPIRITED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Public-spirited definition: having or showing an unselfish interest in the public welfare. See examples of PUBLIC-SPIRITED used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › public-spiritedpublic-spirited adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

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   Definition of public-spirited adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › public spiritedPUBLIC-SPIRITED Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Public-spirited definition: having or showing an unselfish interest in the public welfare. See examples of PUBLIC-SPIRITED used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › public-spiritedPublic-spirited - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 23, 2024 · public-spirited. adjective. showing unselfish interest in the public welfare. “a public-spirited citizen”. synonyms: unselfish. disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others.