self-deception

1. 1.

   a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it

   Synonymsself-deceit

   Broadermisconception

Questions about self-deception

What does self-deception mean?

self-deception means "a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it".

How many syllables are in self-deception?

self-deception has 4 syllables: self--de-cep-tion. The stress falls on "cep". In IPA it is /ˌsɛlfdəˈsɛpʃən/.

What is another word for self-deception?

Close synonyms include self-deceit. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.