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public-spirited

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: P AH1 B L IH0 K S P IH1 R IH0 T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: public-hearted

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

showing unselfish interest in the public welfare

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a public-spirited citizen

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: önzetlen — having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public
  • Hungarian: a közjóért küzdő — having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public