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PUBLIC-SPIRITED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does public-spirited mean?
• PUBLIC-SPIRITED (adjective)
The adjective PUBLIC-SPIRITED has 1 sense:
1. showing unselfish interest in the public welfare
Familiarity information: PUBLIC-SPIRITED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Showing unselfish interest in the public welfare
Context example:
a public-spirited citizen
Similar:
unselfish (disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others)
Context examples
Public-spirited citizens took down their rifles and went out after him.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
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