SELF-FORGETFUL Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

self-forgetful

adjective

Definition of self-forgetful

as in unselfish

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Adjective

And even with an unselfish roster, what does the offensive hierarchy look like?

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Bellingham struck the post and again went close in the second half, before Güler competed the scoring thanks to unselfish play from Vinícius Júnior.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of unselfish

Adjective

Nehemiah’s selfless leadership benefited his Jewish community in many ways.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
Since his Vuelta win, Kuss has mostly reverted to selfless domestique duties, helping Vingegaard to win the 2025 Vuelta and 2026 Giro.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of selfless

Adjective

The Belarusian opposition has welcomed Coale's efforts as an important humanitarian mission, but emphasized that Lukashenko's government has jailed more political prisoners.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
For Natalia Sergienko, a humanitarian worker and the director of the Kherson Power of the South public organization, the past month brought two close calls.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of humanitarian

Adjective

Some billionaires have also pledged philanthropic contributions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
That would have been even a few more million bucks on top of what already looks more like a philanthropic civic act more than a savvy investment on Tullman’s impassioned part, but an enthusiastic punter can dream.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of philanthropic

Adjective

Order eggs Benedict topped with two generous heaps of caviar and no one blinks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The Southeast Asian nation has long justified its generous political salaries as an important measure to curb corruption, which is rampant among some neighboring countries.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of generous

Adjective

Anyone who tries to pass will have our self-sacrificing heroes in the IRGC Navy and Army set their ships on fire.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund.

— Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023

Definition of self-sacrificing

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