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public-spirited adj
(Social Welfare) having or showing active interest in public welfare or the good of the community ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
public-spirited adjective altruistic, generous, humanitarian, charitable, philanthropic, unselfish, community-minded Thanks to a group of public-spirited citizens, the garden has been preserved. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A PUBLIC-SPIRITED Citizen who had failed miserably in trying to secure a National political convention for his city suffered acutely from dejection. It is easy enough to condemn the Cretans for their laziness; but when one recalls the large, prosperous, and presumably public-spirited communities which during the last few years have deliberately thrown themselves into the hands of the A. "I know about you," she said to Levin; "that you're not a public-spirited citizen, and I have defended you to the best of my ability. |
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