self-forgetful

adjective

Definition of self-forgetfulnext
as in unselfish

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-forgetful
  1. unselfish
  2. selfless
  3. altruistic
  4. magnanimous
  5. philanthropic
  6. generous
  7. benevolent
Adjective
  • Ball movement and unselfish play continued to uplift them even though their talent was lacking.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Biffle’s unselfish efforts as part of Operation Helidrop spearheaded NASCAR’s mobilization to help those who desperately needed food, water, medicine, clothing and housing.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of unselfish
Adjective
  • Penny’s lawyer, Steven Raiser, characterized his client’s actions as a selfless attempt to protect passengers.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Etiquette expert Jo Hayes praised the husband's actions, calling him a model of selfless, loving partnership and urging others to adopt similar practices in their relationships.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of selfless
Adjective
  • In 2025, thwarted altruistic efforts like Shauna and Lynn’s will accelerate growing skepticism about computing’s service to humanity.
    Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
  • An annual membership to a museum with an excellent fashion collection will give them memorable outings as well as that altruistic feeling of supporting some of our important cultural institutions.
    Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • Paula was such a magnanimous and spectacular personality, and so warm and kind.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The big brother was magnanimous, always including Jim in games with his friends.
    Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Definition of magnanimous
Adjective
  • While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.
    Olivia White Michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of philanthropic
Adjective
  • Globally, Ireland was this year's most generous country, and Norway was the top country in supporting fundraisers beyond its borders.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Engage In Active Listening One crucial strategy is generous listening.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of generous
Adjective
  • Indeed, megalomaniac philanthropy is benevolent narcissism at its best.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Relatedly, the authors’ assertion that France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will consent to a united foreign policy direction defies logic: great-power peace in Europe is due to an overwhelming Pax Americana, not because its countries have suddenly become benevolent.
    Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of benevolent
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near self-forgetful

self-flattering

self-forgetful

self-forgetfulness

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Self-forgetful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-forgetful. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...