self-deluded Neutral 🟢 Beginner (A1)

Adjective
self-deluded
Meaning

Self-deluded is an adjective that means allowing yourself to believe something that is not true, or deceiving yourself about your true nature, abilities, or situation.
allowing yourself to believe something that is not true :

  • When I didn't get offered any of the jobs, I realized how self-deluded I had been about my abilities.
  • His opponents implied that he was reckless, self-deluded, and lacking support on the ground.
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