单词 | self-forgetful |
释义 | self-forgetful in British Englishadjective forgetful of one's own interests Derived forms self-forgetfully (ˌself-forˈgetfully) adverb self-forgetfulness (ˌself-forˈgetfulness) noun self-forgetful in American English (ˈsɛlffərˈgɛtfəl) adjective ignoring one's own interests; selfless; unselfish self-forgetful in American English (ˈselffərˈɡetfəl, ˌself-) adjective forgetful or not thinking of one's own advantage, interest, etc. Derived forms self-forgetfully adverb self-forgetfulness noun Word origin [1860–65]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Paleolithic, blind spot, metric system, mutualism, trade name |
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