self-for·get·ful
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Definition of self-forgetful
: having or showing no thought of self or selfish interests
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self-forgetfully
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ˌself-fər-ˈget-fə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
self-forgetfulness
noun
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“Self-forgetful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-forgetful. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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