self-deceived

[ self-di-seevd, self- ]

adjective

1. holding an erroneous opinion of oneself, one's own effort, or the like.
2. being mistaken, forming an erroneous judgment, etc., in one's own mind, as from careless or wishful thinking:

   If you thought my friendship was love, you were self-deceived.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-deceived¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

Let the brickwork of ignorance be thrown down, and let not spiritual sunshine be shut out from the self-deceived heart.

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Although self-deceived as to the true nature of his discoveries, he yet well deserved all the honors that have crowned his memory.

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But greater than her interest in this new personality was her anger at having been deceived—self-deceived.

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But, be not self-deceived; that is the first rule in knocking about over the world.

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Or was he only a subconscious Pharisee, self-deceived and complacent?

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