self-deception
самообман
Selbstbetrug, Selbsttäuschung
The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obviousThe act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious.
US/sˌɛlfdəsˈɛpʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious.
Selbsttäuschung, Selbstbetrug
самообма́нsamoobmán
More definitions
- a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
fooling oneself:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
fooling oneself:
Forms
plural: self-deceptions| Singular | self-deception |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it:self-deceit
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable