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Definition of public-spirited adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

public-spirited

adjective
 
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
 
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
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  1. willing to do things that will help other people in society
    • a public-spirited act
    • That was very public-spirited of you.
    Topics People in societyc2
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