self-delusion
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of self-delusion
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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In between lies a spectrum of self-interest and, perhaps, self-delusion, but the particulars of this “POV” presentation provide a unique window into the various issues, thanks largely to the personalities involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
But he’s more of a Don Quixote tilting at windmills because his solutions amount to the same level of self-delusion.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025
Those tour de force scenes are a reminder of Fisher’s canny ear for the specific cadence of Angelenos fully immersed in the twinned make-believe worlds of moviemaking and self-delusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
No. But what has Mike Pence ever demonstrated as a public figure, if not an immense capacity for self-delusion?
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2023
No more getting my hopes up, no more self-delusion, and no more problem-solving.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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