"public-spirited" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more public-spirited [comparative], most public-spirited [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} public-spirited (comparative more public-spirited, superlative most public-spirited)
  1. Having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public. Synonyms: public-hearted Derived forms: public-spiritedly, public-spiritedness Translations: önzetlen (Hungarian), a közjóért küzdő (Hungarian)
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