self-deception

[ self-di-sep-shuhn, self- ]

noun

1. the act or fact of deceiving oneself.

self-deception

noun

1. the act or an instance of deceiving oneself, esp as to the true nature of one's feelings or motives

Derived Forms

• ˌself-deˈceptive, adjective

Other Words From

• self-de·ceptive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-deception¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Related Words

• deception
• fantasy
• hallucination
• illusion
• pipe dream