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self-forgetfulness

noun

as in selflessness

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  1. selflessness
  2. unselfishness
  3. generosity
  4. altruism
  5. magnanimity
Noun
  • The scene cuts to Sally and Gillian, who both come to a sudden awareness of Franny’s ultimate act of selflessness.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Discipline, hard work, sacrifice, integrity, selflessness, the best qualities that athletes can learn how to embrace, all of those things transfer over into the arts and performing.
    — David Katz, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of selflessness
Noun
  • His pressing and unselfishness off the ball helps their playing style.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The statutes of Life, Truth, and Love, all synonyms for God, are the laws of God at work throughout all of creation, enforcing unselfishness, integrity, and justice for all.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of unselfishness
Noun
  • His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Those closest to Bonnie will remember her warmth, humour, generosity and extraordinary ability to bring people together.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • To be certain, analysts say there's little altruism in how China came to sit on its massive stockpile of oil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • To be certain, analysts say there’s little altruism in how China came to sit on its massive stockpile of oil.
    — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of altruism
Noun
  • Trump, for his part, spun the Fund as yet more evidence of his magnanimity.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • But Beijing’s magnanimity isn’t going to transform the continent’s economy.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of magnanimity
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“Self-forgetfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-forgetfulness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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