self-deceivev.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfdᵻˈsiːv/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfdəˈsiv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, deceive v.

Etymology: < self- prefix + deceive v. Compare earlier self-deceived adj., self-deceiver n., self-deceiving adj., self-deceiving n.

intransitive. To convince oneself of the truth of something false or unproven; to deceive oneself about a matter of fact; to engage in self-deception.Cf. deceive v. 2c.

ΚΠ

1782 tr. B. Castiglione in T. Mercer Sentimental Sailor (new ed.) in H. Mackenzie Man of Feeling (new ed.) 101 Thus self deceiving we bemoan thy stay, Thus roll the seasons and the Years away!

1886 Irish Times 6 Apr. 4/7 His orations..were destitute of the circumlocution which has so often by others been employed to self-deceive as well as deceive the country.

1998 P. Chazan Moral Self 215 A paradox revolves around the fact that a person who self-deceives, while aiming to..restore a sense of integrity, is so easily able to embrace..unauthenticity within himself.

2012 Wall St. Jrnl. 8 Aug. d3/2 Most people self-deceive at least sometimes, telling themselves ‘they're prettier, smarter, faster or better than they really are’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-deceive
释义	self-deceivev. Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈsiːv/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˈsiv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, deceive v. Etymology: < self- prefix + deceive v. Compare earlier self-deceived adj., self-deceiver n., self-deceiving adj., self-deceiving n. intransitive. To convince oneself of the truth of something false or unproven; to deceive oneself about a matter of fact; to engage in self-deception.Cf. deceive v. 2c. ΚΠ 1782 tr. B. Castiglione in T. Mercer Sentimental Sailor (new ed.) in H. Mackenzie Man of Feeling (new ed.) 101 Thus self deceiving we bemoan thy stay, Thus roll the seasons and the Years away! 1886 Irish Times 6 Apr. 4/7 His orations..were destitute of the circumlocution which has so often by others been employed to self-deceive as well as deceive the country. 1998 P. Chazan Moral Self 215 A paradox revolves around the fact that a person who self-deceives, while aiming to..restore a sense of integrity, is so easily able to embrace..unauthenticity within himself. 2012 Wall St. Jrnl. 8 Aug. d3/2 Most people self-deceive at least sometimes, telling themselves ‘they're prettier, smarter, faster or better than they really are’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1782
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