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单词 self-deception
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self-deception

noun

self-de·​cep·​tion ˌself-di-ˈsep-shən How to pronounce self-deception (audio)
plural self-deceptions
: the act or an instance of deceiving oneself or the state of being deceived by oneself especially concerning one's true nature, feelings, etc.
the capacity for self-deception
Over time, [Henry] Marsh writes, many doctors start to internalize the stories they tell themselves about their superior judgment and skill. But the best, he adds, unlearn their self-deceptions, and come to accept their fallibility and learn from their mistakes. Jennifer Senior

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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