self-forgetful

self-for·get·ful

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self fer-get-fuh l]
- /sɛlf fərˈgɛt fəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self fer-get-fuh l]
- /sɛlf fərˈgɛt fəl/

Definitions of self-forgetful word

adjective self-forgetful forgetful or not thinking of one's own advantage, interest, etc. 1
adjective self-forgetful forgetful of one's own interests 0
adjective self-forgetful ignoring one's own interests; selfless; unselfish 0

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Origin of self-forgetful

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Self-forgetful

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-forgetful

self-forgetful popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for self-forgetful

adjective self-forgetful

denying — to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation.

Just one Synonym for self-forgetful

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