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self-forgetting

[self-fer-get-ing, self-] / ˈsɛlf fərˈgɛt ɪŋ, ˌsɛlf- /
ADJECTIVE
selfless
Synonyms
WEAK
altruistic benevolent charitable chivalrous denying devoted disinterested extroverted generous helpful humanitarian incorruptible indulgent liberal loving magnanimous noble open-handed self-denying self-effacing self-forgetful unselfish

Example Sentences

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For it is by self-forgetting that one finds.

From MSNBC • Oct. 15, 2014

The holiest will be the humblest and most self-forgetting, the gentlest and most self-denying, the kindest and most thoughtful of others for Jesus’ sake.

From Holy in Christ Thoughts on the Calling of God's Children to be Holy as He is Holy by Murray, Andrew

Albano was pure, true, human, frank, and hearty toward all; there was no vanity in his self-forgetting pride.

From Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) by Jean Paul

As her husband looked up, her beautiful self-forgetting smile shone out and became a part of the light around him before she vanished once more through the doorway.

From The Wayfarers by Cutting, Mary Stewart Doubleday

No common-place woman, with brush or needle in hand, could be more simple and winsome, no genius could be more self-forgetting.

From Camilla: A Tale of a Violin Being the Artist Life of Camilla Urso by Barnard, Charles