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self-deception

American  
[self-di-sep-shuhn, self-] / ˈsɛlf dɪˈsɛp ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

  1. the act or fact of deceiving oneself.

self-deception British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • self-deceptive adjective

Etymology

Origin of self-deception

First recorded in 1670–80

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