self-deception
noun [ U ] uk/ˌself.dɪˈsep.ʃən/ us/ˌself.dɪˈsep.ʃən/
自欺欺人
the act of hiding the truth from yourself
His claim to be an important and unjustly neglected painter is sheer self-deception - he's no good at all. 他自称是位被无端埋没的伟大画家，这纯粹是自欺欺人——他根本就一无是处。
Synonym: self-deceit
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- His life was full of lies and self-deception.
- Self-deception is a way we justify false beliefs to ourselves.
- They weave such a web of self-deception that they cannot tell the difference between dream and reality.
- Self-deception may not always be a flaw and may even be beneficial at times.