public spirit

Definitions

A willingness to act for the benefit of the community or society as a whole.

Devotion to the interests and welfare of the public.

Examples

The local community showed great public spirit by organizing a volunteer cleanup day at the park.

Her decision to donate her time to the library reflects a commendable sense of public spirit.

Synonyms

civic-mindedness altruism social responsibility community spirit philanthropy good citizenship

Antonyms

selfishness apathy egocentrism indifference self-interest antisocial behavior