SELF-DECEPTION

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it

Synonyms:

self-deceit; self-deception

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("self-deception" is a kind of...):

misconception (an incorrect conception)

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