self-deception en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English deception English self-deception From self- + deception.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| self-deceptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
self-deceive · self-deceptive · self-deceiver
Synonyms
Translations (21)
sh samoobmana (fooling oneself) · kn ಅತ್ಮವಂಚನೆ (fooling oneself) · pt autoenganação (fooling oneself) · ro autoamăgire (fooling oneself) · fr auto-illusion (fooling oneself) · el αυταπάτη (fooling oneself) · hi आत्मवंचना (fooling oneself) · cmn 自我欺騙 /自我欺骗 (fooling oneself) · cs sebeklam (fooling oneself) · de Selbsttäuschung (fooling oneself) · sh самообмана (fooling oneself) · es autoengaño (fooling oneself) · bg самоизмама (fooling oneself) · fi itsepetos (fooling oneself) · sv självbedrägeri (fooling oneself) · is sjálfsblekking (fooling oneself) · de Selbstbetrug (fooling oneself) · mk самозалажување (fooling oneself) · et enesepettus (fooling oneself) · mk самоизмама (fooling oneself) · ru самообма́н (fooling oneself)