- public-spirited
- adjective Date: 1677 motivated by devotion to the general welfare • public-spiritedness noun
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Public-spirited — Pub lic spir it*ed, a. 1. Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public spirited men. [1913 Webster] 2. Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public spirited project or measure. Addison.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
public-spirited — adj willing to do things that are helpful for everyone in society ▪ Any public spirited citizen would have done the same … Dictionary of contemporary English
public-spirited — public spirited; public spirited·ness; … English syllables
public-spirited — public spiritedness, n. /pub lik spir i tid/, adj. having or showing an unselfish interest in the public welfare: a public spirited citizen. [1670 80] * * * … Universalium
public-spirited — [pub′lik spir′it id] adj. having or showing zeal for the public welfare … English World dictionary
public-spirited — index philanthropic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
public-spirited — adjective thinking about other people in society and trying to help them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
public-spirited — ADJ GRADED 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 … English dictionary
public-spirited — /pʌblɪk ˈspɪrətəd / (say publik spiruhtuhd) adjective having or showing an unselfish desire for the public good: a public spirited citizen …
public-spirited — adjective showing unselfish interest in the public welfare a public spirited citizen • Similar to: ↑unselfish … Useful english dictionary
public-spirited — adjective willing to do what is helpful for everyone in society: decent, public spirited people … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
