self-delusion
noun
the act or fact of deluding oneself.
self-deluding
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a word derived from
self-delusion.
Example Sentences
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In a career spanning six decades, Beatty marshaled his booming voice, roly-poly physique, beady eyes and Cheshire-cat grin into an impressive range of characters: amiable, self-deluding, menacing, terrified, or a nuanced combination of the four.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2021
Wilhelmina Brady is the book’s most memorable character: self-involved, self-pitying, self-deluding and relentless.
From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2020
Miranda Sings, the self-deluding would-be pop icon and alter ego of comedian and YouTube star Colleen Ballinger, stars in the new show “Miranda Sings: Who Wants My Kid?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2019
A self-deluding Henry thought he could out-argue Catherine, but she was smarter and stronger.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 3, 2017
Dalroyd had been the chosen man all along and he himself a blind, self-deluding fool.
From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Jeffery Farnol
