Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-deceit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
self--de-ceit
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of self-deception.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English deceit English self-deceit From self- + deceit.

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Questions

What does self-deceit mean?
Synonym of self-deception.
Where does self-deceit come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English deceit English self-deceit From self- + deceit.

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