self-deception
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of self-deception
First recorded in 1670–80
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Such self-deception will come back to bite them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
In the album’s opener, “Hope Less,” she wonders how far she might be willing to go to accommodate a lover’s neglect; “Good Liar” examines the self-deception necessary to keep putting up with it.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
To not see this for what it is can be attributed to being naïve and gullible, to self-deception by outright denial, or to being complicit.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2025
Understanding self-deception and its causes is difficult in real-world situations.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024
He remembered remembering contrary things, but those were false memories, products of self-deception.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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