self-deceiving: Meaning and Definition of

self-de•ceiv•ing

Pronunciation: (self'di-sē'ving, self"-), [key]
— adj.
  1. subject to self-deception; tending to deceive or fool oneself: a self-deceiving person.
  2. used in deceiving oneself, esp. in justifying a false belief, a morally reprehensible act, or the like: a self-deceiving argument.
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