What does "public-spirited" mean?

Having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public.

Public-spirited

Q: What is a synonym for "public-spirited"?

Common synonyms include: benevolent, charitable, chauvinistic, civic, public-hearted, superpatriotic.

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public.
"For the young this device has proved most excellent under the wise management of the United Hebrew Charities, an organization that gathers to its work the best thought and effort of many of our most public-spirited citizens."

Adjective

1
showing unselfish interest in the public welfare wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

benevolent charitable chauvinistic civic public-hearted superpatriotic

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"For the young this device has proved most excellent under the wise management of the United Hebrew Charities, an organization that gathers to its work the best thought and effort of many of our most public-spirited citizens."

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public-spiritedly public-spiritedness

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