Antonyms for public-spirited
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : puhb-lik-spir-i-tid |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpʌb lɪkˈspɪr ɪ tɪd |
Definition of public-spirited
- As in philanthropic : adj charitable, giving
- As in humanitarian : adj giving, compassionate
- All it needs is a public-spirited resident to help it along.
- Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- There's other public-spirited folks in Denboro as well as you.
- Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- The schoolhouse and the books might be accepted as a public-spirited effort to do their part.
- Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower
- Though not again in public life, he was always a public-spirited citizen.
- Extract from : « Captains of Industry » by James Parton
- The general opinion of him was that he was a public-spirited and kind-hearted man.
- Extract from : « A Girl of the Commune » by George Alfred Henty
- These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
- Extract from : « Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry » by John Dryden
- The school resulted largely from the action of some public-spirited men.
- Extract from : « The Deaf » by Harry Best
- Subconsciously, though not consciously, they were public-spirited.
- Extract from : « Quaker Hill » by Warren H. Wilson
- No man could be more affectionate, kind, generous, or public-spirited.
- Extract from : « The History of Dartmouth College » by Baxter Perry Smith
- If you could call him spirited at all, he was public-spirited.
- Extract from : « Backlog Studies » by Charles Dudley Warner
Synonyms for public-spirited
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