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self-deceit

/ˌsɛlf dɪˈsiːt/

Traduction: Substantif désignant l'action ou l'état par lequel une personne entretient une croyance fausse qui lui est avantageuse, incluant souvent le déni ou la rationalisation d'une vérité désagréable.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˌsɛlf dɪˈsiːt/

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act or state of holding a misconception that is favorable to oneself, often involving the denial or rationalization of uncomfortable truths.

  • 🇫🇷Substantif désignant l'action ou l'état par lequel une personne entretient une croyance fausse qui lui est avantageuse, incluant souvent le déni ou la rationalisation d'une vérité désagréable.
  1. Misconception favorable to oneself C1 formal

    A mistaken belief or idea that is beneficial or flattering to the person who holds it, often ignoring reality.

    • His belief that he was the best candidate was a form of self-deceit.
    • She lived in a state of self-deceit, thinking everyone admired her.
    • Self-deceit can prevent personal growth and honest self-reflection.

    🇫🇷illusion avantageuse

    Synonymes: self-deceptionwishful thinking

    Antonymes: realismself-awarenessself-knowledge

  • self-deceits plural form
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  • self-deceit's possessive singular form