self-deception n a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it Usage(s) Yet during the 2000 campaign, he was startled at Bush's ability at self-deception. Bush's talent for self-deception extends to domestic and economic policy. Thinking I would give self-deception one more shot, I tried to convince myself that dbs isn't really brain surgery. Synonym(s) self-deceit
News & Articles self-deception HuffPo’s Self-Delusion On Display With Celebration Of Pelosi’s Horrid Answer To Reporter As episodes of embarrassing self-deception go, The Huffington Post outdid itself on Thursday when they celebrated what would be considered a gaffe had it been said by anyone with an “R” after their name. June 13, 2013 - Mediaite