forget oneself

phrase

Synonyms of forget oneselfnext
: to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control
She forgot herself and said things she later regretted.
So infuriated him that he forgot himself and had a tantrum.

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“Forget oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forget%20oneself. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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