Simple Definition of self-deception

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self-deception

noun

plural self-deceptions
: the act of making yourself believe something that is not true
He was unaware of his own self-deceptions.

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“Self-deception.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/self-deception. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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