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public-spirited - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'public-spirited' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Public-spirited [ a.]
- Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public-spirited men.
- Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure.

Meaning of 'public-spirited' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . public-spirited [ s]
Meaning (1):
- showing unselfish interest in the public welfare
Example in sentence:
  • a public-spirited citizen