public spirit
Concern for society
Public spirit is concern for the welfare of one's community or society at large, rather than just personal interests.
Someone with public spirit volunteers, votes, serves on committees, or otherwise contributes to civic life: The new park was built through the public spirit of local residents.
The adjective is public-spirited.
Aid or maintenance
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- outreachProactive community assistance
- pro bonoFree professional services
- advocacyPleading for a cause
mentorship · humanitarian · community service · grassroots · social work · aid · relief · engagement
Status as state member
- civic dutyObligation owed to community
- democracyRule by the people
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- municipalityLocal governing district
council · election · legislation · town hall · civil society · voter · referendum · ordinance
Generous giving for others
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- givingTransferring to another
endowment · benevolence · patronage · sponsorship · contribution · funding · grants · support
Devotion to one's country
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- homelandOne's native land
- flagCloth symbol or signal
anthem · service · veteran · sacrifice · heritage · valor · heroism · constitution
Residential area nearby
- togethernessState of close connection
- solidarityUnity among allies
- collectiveJointly organized group
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
cohesion · unity · commonality · cooperation · inclusivity · belonging · commune · partnership
service
Aid or maintenance
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- outreachProactive community assistance
- pro bonoFree professional services
advocacy · mentorship · humanitarian · community service · grassroots · social work · aid · relief · engagement · tutoring
citizenship
Status as state member
- civic dutyObligation owed to community
- democracyRule by the people
- governanceHow authority is exercised
municipality · council · election · legislation · town hall · civil society · voter · referendum · ordinance · policy
philanthropy
Generous giving for others
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- benefactorOne who gives aid
giving · endowment · benevolence · patronage · sponsorship · contribution · funding · grants · support · largesse
nationalism
Devotion to one's country
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- homelandOne's native land
flag · anthem · service · veteran · sacrifice · heritage · valor · heroism · constitution · liberty
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- togethernessState of close connection
- solidarityUnity among allies
- collectiveJointly organized group
fellowship · cohesion · unity · commonality · cooperation · inclusivity · belonging · commune · partnership · collaboration
- community valuescommon good, solidarity, social cohesion, diversity, mutual respect
- patriotismnational anthem, national flags, love of country, patriotism, flag waving
- civic engagementcivic engagement, citizen participation, civic participation, civic responsibility, civic activism
- civic virtuescivic duty, civic pride, patriotism, responsibility, volunteerism
public spiritself-interest
Concern for personal advantage
selfishness · egoism · self-centeredness · self-seeking · looking out for number one
public spiritapathy
Absence of feeling
indifference · disengagement · political apathy · social withdrawal · unconcern
public spiritgreed
Excessive desire for wealth
avarice · meanness · miserliness · stinginess · self-absorption
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