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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ-ˈپ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • -·t adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of self-deception1

First recorded in 1670–80
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Example Sentences

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This seems to be more of a problem than he’s admitting, and it’s not the only self-deception he practices.

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To not see this for what it is can be attributed to being naïve and gullible, to self-deception by outright denial, or to being complicit.

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Anything that we’re afraid of that isn’t happening now is a self-deception.

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The way Madison leans into Ani’s audacity while revealing the fragile façade, the vulnerabilities and self-deception lurking underneath, is phenomenal.

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Baker wrote the part for her, and Madison returned the favor with a star-making performance, leaning into Ani’s audacity while revealing the fragile façade, the vulnerabilities and self-deception lurking underneath.

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