单词 | self-deception |
释义 | self-deceptionuncountable noun Self-deception involves allowing yourself to believe something about yourself that is not true, because the truth is more unpleasant. Human beings have an infinite capacity for self-deception. self-deception in British English or self-deceit noun the act or an instance of deceiving oneself, esp as to the true nature of one's feelings or motives Derived forms self-deceptive (ˌself-deˈceptive) adjective self-deception in American English (ˈsɛlfdɪˈsɛpʃən) noun the deceiving of oneself as to one's true feelings, motives, circumstances, etc. : also ˈself-deˈceitDerived forms self-deceiving (ˈself-deˈceiving) adjective Examples of 'self-deception' in a sentence |
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