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Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.
Joseph Story

Meaning of "public spirit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUBLIC SPIRIT

public spirit  [ˈpʌblɪk ˈspɪrɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUBLIC SPIRIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Public spirit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PUBLIC SPIRIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of public spirit in the English dictionary

The definition of public spirit in the dictionary is active interest in public welfare or the good of the community.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUBLIC SPIRIT


decemvirate
dɪˈsɛmvɪrɪt
dextrogyrate
ˌdɛkstrəʊˈdʒaɪrɪt
dispirit
dɪˈspɪrɪt
duumvirate
djuːˈʌmvɪrɪt
inspirit
ɪnˈspɪrɪt
levirate
ˈlɛvɪrɪt
pirate
ˈpaɪrɪt
quadrumvirate
kwɒdˈrʌmvɪrɪt
reinspirit
ˌriːɪnˈspɪrɪt
skirret
ˈskɪrɪt
spirit
ˈspɪrɪt
tirrit
ˈtɪrɪt
triumvirate
traɪˈʌmvɪrɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUBLIC SPIRIT

public relations exercise
public relations officer
public school
public schoolboy
public sector
public sector borrowing
public sector borrowing requirement
public servant
public service
public service broadcasting
public service vehicle
public speaker
public speaking
public spending
public television
public transport
public utility
public weal
public welfare
public works

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUBLIC SPIRIT

community spirit
evil spirit
familiar spirit
fighting spirit
free spirit
holiday spirit
Holy Spirit
kindred spirit
methylated spirit
party spirit
pioneer spirit
pioneering spirit
proof spirit
rectified spirit
restless spirit
surgical spirit
team spirit
the Spirit
Universal Spirit
white spirit
wood spirit

Synonyms and antonyms of public spirit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «public spirit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUBLIC SPIRIT

Find out the translation of public spirit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of public spirit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «public spirit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

公共精神
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espíritu público
570 millions of speakers

English

public spirit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जनता की भावना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

روح العام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гражданственность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espírito público
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জনসাধারণের আত্মা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

civisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Semangat awam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gemeinsinn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

公共心
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공공 정신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Semangat umum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tinh thần công
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொது ஆவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सार्वजनिक भावना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Halk ruhu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spirito pubblico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

duch publiczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

громадянськість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spirit publice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το δημόσιο πνεύμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

openbare Gees
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

offentlig ande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

offentlig ånd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of public spirit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUBLIC SPIRIT»

The term «public spirit» is regularly used and occupies the 79.148 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUBLIC SPIRIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about public spirit

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QUOTES WITH «PUBLIC SPIRIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word public spirit.
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Joseph Story
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUBLIC SPIRIT»

Discover the use of public spirit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to public spirit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Patriotism and Public Spirit: Edmund Burke and the Role of ...
By linking contemporary reinterpretations of the work of Patriot sympathizers and writers such as Alexander Pope and Lord Bolingbroke with generally neglected trends in religious and literary criticism in the Republic of Letters, this book ...
Ian Crowe, 2012
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National Character and Public Spirit in Britain and France, ...
In a work of unusual ambition and rigorous comparison, Roberto Romani considers the concept of 'national character' in the intellectual histories of Britain and France.
Roberto Romani, 2001
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A Race of Female Patriots: Women and Public Spirit on the ...
A Race of Female Patriots is a study of tragic drama after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 that yields new insight into women's involvement in the public sphere and the political and aesthetic significance of feeling.
Brett D. Wilson, 2012
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Public Spirit in the Thrift Tragedy
Using new evidence and innovative methods, Rom demonstrates that FSLIC's failure unfolded because of commitments that officials had made in the past and their uncertainties about how to fulfill these obligations in the future.
Mark Carl Rom, 1996
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Public Spirit: Oration Delivered Before the City Council and ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Albert Enoch Pillsbury, 2012
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The Penguin Social History of Britain: Private Lives, Public ...
An audio collection of some of the best ghost stories ever written, which make perfect evening listening for the brave Here are apparitions, mysterious deaths and strange, inexplicable visions to chill the blood.
Jose Harris, 1994
7
Palms, Wine, and Witness: Public Spirit and Private Gain in ...
This well-known ethnography is a stimulating examination of economic development among the Giriama of Kenya.
David J. Parkin, 1994
8
The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere: An ...
They opposed public opinion: "c'est de 1'opinion publique qu'ils sont ennemis" ( they are the enemies of public opinion).15 In English the development from " opinion" to "public opinion" proceeded via "public spirit." In 1793 Friedrich Georg  ...
Jürgen Habermas, 1991
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To Speak for the People: Public Opinion and the Problem of ...
Both "the public spirit" and "public opinion" (or simply "opinion") remained very common, and both terms most often conveyed unanimity, as speakers used the plural "opinions" when describing a state of division.36 A contributor to Lc Journal ...
Jon Cowans, 2001
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Policing Public Opinion in the French Revolution : The ...
But he went further than most in his analysis, distinguishing public spirit from a host of other “spirits”—esprit de nation, de parti, de religion, de corps, de sectes, and defaction. Most of these spirits were to be avoided, but “national spirit” held a  ...
Charles Walton Assistant Professor of History Yale University, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUBLIC SPIRIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term public spirit is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bank robbery, shooting overshadow Hatboro Borough Council …
A June 2013 Public Spirit article indicated while much of the addition had been completed, the fire company was not using it because of concerns over the ... «Montgomery Newspapers, Jul 15»
2
Hatboro council changes leadership
North Penn Life · Perkasie News-Herald · Public Spirit & Willow Grove Guide · Roxborough Review · Souderton ... Public Spirit Willow Grove Guide > News ... «Montgomery Newspapers, Jun 15»
3
ELECTION 2015: Most area primary election races uncontested
Across the Public Spirit/Willow Grove Guide coverage area, the majority of municipal races will be uncontested in the primary — with some also shaping up to be ... «Montgomery Newspapers, May 15»
4
Black elites should help enrich the public spirit
POSSIBILITIES for social renewal take root when there is a commitment among the elite in society to enrich the public spirit. Today's black elite, which owes ... «BDlive, Apr 15»
5
VIDEO: Willow Grove home destroyed by fire
North Penn Life · Perkasie News-Herald · Public Spirit & Willow Grove Guide · Roxborough Review · Souderton ... Public Spirit Willow Grove Guide > News ... «Montgomery Newspapers, Apr 15»
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Public Spirit police reports: Week of April 13
Possession … Phillip A. Abey, 20, of Provident Street, Philadelphia, was charged with possessing controlled and counterfeit substances and a small amount of ... «Montgomery Newspapers, Apr 14»
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Public Spirit police reports: Week of Feb. 2
Retail theft … Giarad Fleetwood, 20, of Sanger Street, Philadelphia, was cited with retail theft Jan. 11 after he left Bloomingdale's in the Willow Grove Park mall ... «Montgomery Newspapers, Feb 14»
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Public Spirit Police Reports: Week of Jan. 27
Public drunkenness … Ernestine Vega, 31, of Water Street, Philadelphia, was cited with public drunkenness Jan. 4 after Vega, a passenger in a vehicle that was ... «Montgomery Newspapers, Jan 14»
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Public Spirit police reports: Week of January 12
Public drunkenness … Kimberly Rimensyder, 46, of Brookdale Avenue, was cited with public drunkenness Dec. 29 after police observed her in the 1100 block of ... «Montgomery Newspapers, Jan 14»
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Public spirit
They are called bonds but do not work like them. They were created in the UK three years ago. They are cutting edge and starting to take off around the world. «Financial Times, Sep 13»

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