self deceit (selfdeset)

Deception respecting one's self, or which originates from one's own mistake; self-deception. This fatal hypocrisy and self - deceit ... is taken notice of in these words: Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Add is on , Spectator, No. 399. self-deceiver (self-dē-sē'vèr), n. One who deceives himself. Decep