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self-forgetful
[ self-fer-get-fuhl, self- ]
adjective
- forgetful or not thinking of one's own advantage, interest, etc.
self-forgetful
adjective
- forgetful of one's own interests
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Derived Forms
- ˌself-forˈgetfully, adverb
- ˌself-forˈgetfulness, noun
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Other Words From
- self-for·getful·ly adverb
- self-for·getful·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of self-forgetful1
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Example Sentences
The cure for all this is a clean heart full of sweet and gentle, self-forgetful, generous love.
His manly courage and self-forgetful nobleness were not lost upon the crowd about him, nor upon the country.
Every one of them is capable of cruelties and fine emotions, of despairs and devotions and self-forgetful effort.
You would have understood all the self-forgetful goodness that lay under the assumption of boyish animal spirits.
No one could have been more self-forgetful, more simply courageous, and yet more moved by the misfortunes of others.
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