self-lie

English

noun

Definitions

(rare) a lie told to oneself

Etymology

Affix from English lie (deceive, recline, be prostrate, be positioned).

Origin

English

lie

Gloss

deceive, recline, be prostrate, be positioned

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Cognates and derived terms

belie English
forelie English
forlie English
give the lie English
liar English
lie English
lier English
liest English
lieth English
ligger English
mislie English
outlie English
overlie English
superlie English
underlie English
ライ Japanese
lien Middle English