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SELF-DECEPTION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
Synonyms:
self-deceit; self-deception
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("self-deception" is a kind of...):
misconception (an incorrect conception)