self-deception

noun
UK: /ˌself.dɪˈsep.ʃən/
US: /ˌself.dɪˈsep.ʃən/

  1. The act of tricking yourself into believing something that is not true.

    1. His belief was just self-deception.
    2. She accused him of self-deception about the state of their relationship.

  2. Avoiding acknowledging uncomfortable truths about yourself or a situation.

    1. Is his optimism genuine or self-deception?
    2. Living in constant self-deception prevented her from addressing her problems.

Synonyms

illusion wishful thinking fantasy rationalization delusion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-deception" in English means: The act of tricking yourself into believing something that is not true., Avoiding acknowledging uncomfortable truths about yourself or a situation..

The phonetic transcription of "self-deception" is /ˌself.dɪˈsep.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌself.dɪˈsep.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-deception": illusion, wishful thinking, fantasy, rationalization, delusion.

Example usage of "self-deception": "His belief was just self-deception.". More examples on the page.