Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-deception

/sˌɛlfdəsˈɛpʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: self--de-cep-tion
IPA: /sˌɛlfdəsˈɛpʃən/

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious.

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 deception English self-deception From self- + deception.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

self-deceptions (plural)

Phrases

self-deceive self-deceiver self-deceptive

Frequently Paired Words

self-deceive self-deceiver self-deceptive

Synonyms

self-deceit self-delusion

Rhymes With

exception reception perception conception deception inception interception contraception misconception misperception preconception

Questions

How do you pronounce self-deception?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˌɛlfdəsˈɛpʃən/.
What does self-deception mean?: The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious.
Where does self-deception 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 deception English self-deception From self- + deception.

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