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public-spirited
(redirected from public-spiritedness)

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pub·lic-spir·it·ed (pblk-spr-td)
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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.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
public-spirited [ˌpʌblɪkˈspɪrɪtɪd] adj (attitude) → che denota senso civico; (act) → di civismo; (person) → che ha senso civico


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