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self-de·cep·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
self-deception, self-deceitnoun
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
Wiktionary
self-deceptionnoun
The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious.
Wikipedia
Self-deception
Self-deception is a process of denying or rationalizing away the relevance, significance, or importance of opposing evidence and logical argument. Self-deception involves convincing oneself of a truth (or lack of truth) so that one does not reveal any self-knowledge of the deception.
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self-deception
Self-deception is the act or process of leading oneself to believe false realities, denying or ignoring factual evidence, often as a coping method. It involves convincing oneself of a truth so as to ignore the discomfort of acknowledging and facing reality or truths that might be harmful or unfavorable.
Webster Dictionary
Self-deceptionnoun
self-deceit
Wikidata
Self-deception
Self-deception is a process of denying or rationalizing away the relevance, significance, or importance of opposing evidence and logical argument. Self-deception involves convincing oneself of a truth so that one does not reveal any self-knowledge of the deception.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of self-deception in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of self-deception in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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