| 单词 | public-spiritedness |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˌpublic-ˈspiritedness ˌpublic-ˈspiritedness n. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > public-spiritedness > [noun] civility1537 publicness1605 public spirit1649 public-spiritedness1652 citizenism1830 civism1832 1652 W. Blith Eng. Improver Improved 235 His ingenuity is to be commended highly in many things, and for his publique-spiritedness countenanced in a work that is so likely to tend to the publique good. 1724 R. Fiddes Gen. Treat. Morality Pref. p. lxxv What we term public spiritedness..is nothing more than a refined and well-disguised hypocrisy. 1883 Kendal Mercury & Times 23 Nov. 5/1 The promptings of a noble public-spiritedness. 1995 Economist 18 Mar. 20/1 Communitarians are in favour of many good things: courtesy, public-spiritedness, charity, voluntary work for worthwhile causes, [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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