self-deluding
adjective
self-de·lud·ing
ˌself-di-ˈlü-diŋ 
-dē-
: 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
Fred Dickeyhis self-deluding arrogance
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All of them eventually ran afoul of their Dear Leader, just like the self-deluding Seneca in Schwentke’s movie.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2023
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Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Self-deluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-deluding. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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