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self-forgetful

[ self-fer-get-fuhl, self- ]
/ ˈsɛlf fərˈgɛt fəl, ˌsɛlf- /
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adjective
forgetful or not thinking of one's own advantage, interest, etc.
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Origin of self-forgetful

First recorded in 1860–65

OTHER WORDS FROM self-forgetful

self-for·get·ful·ly, adverbself-for·get·ful·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for self-forgetful

self-forgetful

adjective
forgetful of one's own interests

Derived forms of self-forgetful

self-forgetfully, adverbself-forgetfulness, noun
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