self-de·lud·ing
| \ ˌself-di-ˈlü-diŋ
, -dē- \
, -dē- \
Definition of self-deluding
: deluding or serving to delude oneself especially concerning one's true nature, abilities, feelings, etc.
Anyone who claims the ability to sort out the intricacies of a marriage, even their own, is self-deluding.— Fred Dickey his self-deluding arrogance
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“Self-deluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-deluding. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of self-deluding was in 1631
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