public-spirited
Devoted to others
Public-spirited describes someone motivated by concern for the common good rather than personal gain.
A public-spirited citizen volunteers, votes, and advocates for community welfare.
The term carries quiet approval—it suggests civic virtue without self-righteousness: a public-spirited donation to the local library, public-spirited efforts to clean up the riverbank.
Concerned with others' welfare
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- charitableGiving to those needing
- philanthropicDevoted to human welfare
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
unselfish · compassionate · magnanimous · noble · kindhearted · big-hearted · prosocial · idealistic
Direct effort for reform
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- outreachProactive community assistance
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
advocacy · fundraising · mentorship · donation · welfare · aid · engagement · volunteerism
Status as state member
- communityCollective of connected people
- democracyRule by the people
- voterBallot-casting citizen
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
governance · electorate · referendum · assembly · representative · constitution · municipality · commonwealth
selfless
Concerned with others' welfare
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- charitableGiving to those needing
- philanthropicDevoted to human welfare
humanitarian · unselfish · compassionate · magnanimous · noble · kindhearted · big-hearted · prosocial · idealistic · virtuous
activism
Direct effort for reform
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- outreachProactive community assistance
grassroots · advocacy · fundraising · mentorship · donation · welfare · aid · engagement · volunteerism · canvassing
citizenship
Status as state member
council · governance · electorate · referendum · assembly · representative · constitution · municipality · commonwealth · civics
public-spiritedself-serving
Benefiting oneself primarily
selfish · self-interested · egotistical · self-centered · greedy
public-spiritedapathetic
Without feeling or concern
indifferent · disengaged · antisocial · uninvolved · unconcerned
public, spirit, spirited, publish, spiritual, republic, publication, publicize, republican