public spirit in English
noun
1
willingness to do things that help the public.
‘We all praise the public service and public spirit of the Fire Department of New York,’ he said.
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1. 1872, John Henry Newman, Historical Sketches Decay of public spirit, which may be considered Analogous to natural death
2. It is a sign of the public spirit and the self-respect which prevails among Indians and shows the potential of citizen action.
3. Canterbury was a very influential town at this period, and was particularly noted for the public spirit and high character of its leading men, and its cultivated and agreeable society