self-forgetting

adjective

self-for·​get·​ting ˌself-fər-ˈge-tiŋ How to pronounce self-forgetting (audio)
self-forgettingly adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-forgetting was in 1621

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“Self-forgetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-forgetting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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