self-deception
1Self-deception — is a process of denying or rationalizing away the relevance, significance, or importance of opposing evidence and logical argument. Theorization It has been theorized that humans are susceptible to self deception because most people have… …
2self-deception — [self′di sep′shən] n. the deceiving of oneself as to one s true feelings, motives, circumstances, etc.: also self deceit self deceiving adj …
3Self-deception — Self de*cep tion, n. Self deceit. [1913 Webster] …
4self-deception — ► NOUN ▪ the action or practice of deceiving oneself into believing that a false or unfounded feeling, idea, or situation is true …
5self-deception — N UNCOUNT Self deception involves allowing yourself to believe something about yourself that is not true, because the truth is more unpleasant. Human beings have an infinite capacity for self deception. Syn: self delusion …
6self-deception — The motivated misapprehension of the facts of the case. This may include actively believing what is not true, and refusing to acknowledge a truth, in circumstances where without the motivation the truth would be obvious. The philosophical problem …
7self-deception — noun (U) the act of making yourself believe something is true when it is not: He was unwilling to admit that the visionary idea was sheer self deception. self deceptive adjective …
8self-deception — self deceptive, adj. /self di sep sheuhn, self /, n. the act or fact of deceiving oneself. Also called self deceit /self di seet , self /. [1670 80] * * * …
9self-deception — self′ decep′tion n. the act or fact of deceiving oneself. Also called self′ deceit′ • Etymology: 1670–80 self′ decep′tive, adj …
10self-deception — self de ception n [U] when you make yourself believe that something is true when it is not …
