public-spirited

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pub·lic-spir·it·ed (p

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adj.

Motivated by or exhibiting devotion to the public welfare.

public-spirit·ed·ness n.

public-spirited

adj

(Social Welfare) having or showing active interest in public welfare or the good of the community

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Adj.

public-spirited - showing unselfish interest in the public welfare; "a public-spirited citizen"

unselfish - disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others

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

public-spirited [ˈpʌblɪkˈspɪrɪtɪd] ADJ [act] → de espíritu cívico, solidario; [person] → lleno de civismo, consciente del bien público

public-spirited [ˌpʌblɪkˈspɪrɪtɪd] adj (attitude) → che denota senso civico; (act) → di civismo; (person) → che ha senso civico

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