self-forgetting

American  

[self-fer-get-ing, self-] / ˈsɛlf fərˈgɛt ɪŋ, ˌsɛlf- /

adjective

1. self-forgetful.

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Other Word Forms

• self-forgettingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of self-forgetting

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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self-forgetting

For it is by self-forgetting that one finds.

From MSNBC ● Oct. 15, 2014

Albano was pure, true, human, frank, and hearty toward all; there was no vanity in his self-forgetting pride.

From Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) by Jean Paul

Lady Pembroke said, 'in death, as in life, self-forgetting and Christ-like in your deeds.'

From Penshurst Castle In the Days of Sir Philip Sidney by Marshall, Emma

In this self-forgetting insurrection of the human heart against deified Inhumanity there is an expression of the inarticulate wrath of humanity against continuance of the same wrong.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Conway, Moncure Daniel

The holiest will be the humblest and most self-forgetting, the gentlest and most self-denying, the kindest and most thoughtful of others for Jesus’ sake.

From Holy in Christ Thoughts on the Calling of God's Children to be Holy as He is Holy by Murray, Andrew