social-minded

adjective

so·​cial-mind·​ed ˌsō-shəl-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce social-minded (audio)
: having an interest in society
specifically : actively interested in social welfare or the well-being of society as a whole

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of social-minded was in 1833

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“Social-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social-minded. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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