SELF-DECEPTION Synonyms
1 hypernym for self-deception. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SELF-DECEPTION
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| self-deceit | noun n | |||||
noun • a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it | ||||||
| delusion | noun n | |||||
noun • (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary • a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea • the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas | ||||||
| falsehood | noun n | |||||
noun • a false statement • the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting | ||||||
| fantasy | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • imagination unrestricted by reality • fiction with a large amount of imagination in it • something many people believe that is false verb • indulge in fantasies | ||||||
| illusion | noun n | |||||
noun • an erroneous mental representation • something many people believe that is false • the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
| misconception | noun n | |||||
noun • an incorrect conception | ||||||
| misbelief | noun n | |||||
noun • An erroneous belief • A heresy; an unorthodox belief | ||||||