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单词 self-delusion
释义

self-delusion

noun

self-de·​lu·​sion ˌself-di-ˈlü-zhən How to pronounce self-delusion (audio)
-dē-
plural self-delusions
1
: the act of deluding oneself or the state of being deluded by oneself especially concerning one's true nature, abilities, feelings, etc.
My god-given talent for self-delusion keeps me believing that the increasing amount of time I spend alone is of my own choice … Matthew Ritger
They know what they are doing is wrong. And it's our job to remind them of it. Because when we don't continually remind them, people devolve into self-delusion. Jessica Valenti
2
: a delusion that one has concerning oneself
… a star of immense talent who harbored no self-delusions. Eric Marchese

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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