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self-deception definition

self·-deception (-di sep′s̸hən)

noun

the deceiving of oneself as to one's true feelings, motives, circumstances, etc.
also self-deceit self′·-deceit′

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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