community spirit
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2.9
- noun
:
espíritu comunitario
- We organized a charity event that highlighted the strong community spirit among local residents.
We should want to build our own Kabuchu, that that's the society that is built on community spirit.
- We should want to build our own Kabuchu, that that's the society that is built on community spirit.
- And I am so grateful I won the Community Spirit award.
Examples
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The Grundtvigians painted an idyllic picture of life, full of good humor, community spirit, and lively peasant entertainments.
Academic text (1995) -
A strong community spirit seems to prevail in most barrios of the sort from which El Suburbio has been formed.
Academic text (1991) -
And they danced to stay physically fit... and show their community spirit.
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In order to show community spirit, please have your decorations up by Friday, November 30th, in time for the event on Saturday.
Blog text (22) -
Enacting rituals within a group helps to foster community spirit.
Academic text (1997) -
We temporarily went astray and risked sacrificing the community spirit that made this an outstanding place to work.
Blog text (32) -
Where teachers are musically skilled and confident in the choral context, students can enjoy singing with the class or group of classes, where they will be motivated by community spirit and group effort.
Academic text (1993) -
So, if you would like to show your community spirit—and own a little piece of the 325th festivities—this is your chance.
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Having community members participate in school cleanup and preparation reinforces the concept of home/school partnerships and builds an atmosphere of collegiality and community spirit.
Academic text (1992) -
The community spirit in our neighborhood brings everyone together during the holidays.
Synonyms
33
3.3
A feeling of close support and loyalty between people
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3.2
Feeling that you belong and are close to other people in a group
3
4.9
A feeling of friendship and trust among people who spend a lot of time together
A strong feeling of togetherness and equality that people feel at festivals or other shared events
A feeling of being accepted and included in a group
A friendly, sociable feeling among people who share a common goal
Antonyms
How United
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a feeling of belonging, mutual support, and fellowship among members of a community' is directly derivable from combining 'community' (a group of people) with 'spirit' (the prevailing feeling or character). This noun+noun composition and the metaphorical use of 'spirit' to mean shared feeling is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Community spirit comes from joining community, meaning a group of people, and spirit, meaning a shared energy or feeling. One popular image is neighbors at a street party or everyone helping after a storm, all acting with the same warm energy. That's why community spirit means 'a feeling of belonging and mutual support'.