/ Dictionary / Index S self-deceived: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-de•ceived Pronunciation: (self'di-sēvd', self"-), [key] — adj. holding an erroneous opinion of oneself, one's own effort, or the like. being mistaken, forming an erroneous judgment, etc., in one's own mind, as from careless or wishful thinking: If you thought my friendship was love, you were self-deceived. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. self-dealing self-deceiving Related Content Daily Word Quiz: laudable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language