good citizen
Upstanding community member
A good citizen is someone who fulfills civic duties and contributes positively to their community.
The phrase often appears in contexts of voting, obeying laws, and participating in local affairs: She volunteered at the food bank—a real good citizen.
It can also carry ironic weight when someone conforms excessively to expectations: He's such a good citizen he won't even jaywalk.
Formally registering a choice
- jury dutyRequired courtroom participation
- taxationCompulsory government revenue collection
- community serviceUnpaid labor benefiting society
- volunteeringGiving service without pay
town hall · public discourse · civic engagement · advocacy · recycling · census · patriotism · elections
Moral soundness and consistency
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
virtuous · moral · scrupulous · righteous · ethical · honest · fair · decent
Unpaid willing participant
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
compassion · kindness · helpfulness · giving · donation · humanitarian · community support · nonprofit
Person others emulate
- upstandingMorally upright, honest
- respectedHeld in high regard
- admiredRegarded with approval
- exemplarTypical perfect instance
leader · mentor · inspiration · paragon · beacon · community leader · elder · trustee
voting
Formally registering a choice
- jury dutyRequired courtroom participation
- taxationCompulsory government revenue collection
- community serviceUnpaid labor benefiting society
volunteering · town hall · public discourse · civic engagement · advocacy · recycling · census · patriotism · elections · local government
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- uprightVertical or morally sound
conscientious · virtuous · moral · scrupulous · righteous · ethical · honest · fair · decent · trustworthy
volunteer
Unpaid willing participant
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- generosityReadiness to give freely
benevolence · compassion · kindness · helpfulness · giving · donation · humanitarian · community support · nonprofit · service
role model
Person others emulate
- upstandingMorally upright, honest
- respectedHeld in high regard
- admiredRegarded with approval
exemplar · leader · mentor · inspiration · paragon · beacon · community leader · elder · trustee · steward
good citizencriminal
Person who breaks laws
lawbreaker · outlaw · scofflaw · delinquent · anarchist
good citizenbad actor
Malevolent participant
public nuisance · troublemaker · miscreant · ne'er-do-well · reprobate
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