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- [self-di-see-ving, self-]
- /sɛlf -ˈsiː.vər/
- /self dɪˈsiːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self-di-see-ving, self-]
- /sɛlf -ˈsiː.vər/
Definitions of self-deceiving word
- adjective self-deceiving subject to self-deception; tending to deceive or fool oneself: a self-deceiving person. 1
- adjective self-deceiving used in deceiving oneself, especially in justifying a false belief, a morally reprehensible act, or the like: a self-deceiving argument. 1
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Origin of self-deceiving
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15
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Parts of speech for Self-deceiving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-deceiving popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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