Freud

American  

[froid, froit] / frɔɪd, frɔɪt /

noun

1. Anna, 1895–1982, British psychoanalyst, born in Austria (daughter of Sigmund Freud).

2. Lucian, 1932–2011, British painter, born in Germany; grandson of Sigmund Freud.

3. Sigmund 1856–1939, Austrian neurologist: founder of psychoanalysis.

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Freud British  

/ frɔɪd /

noun

1. Anna . 1895–1982, Austrian psychiatrist: daughter of Sigmund Freud and pioneer of child psychoanalysis

2. Sir Clement . 1924–2009, British broadcaster, writer, politician, and chef; best known as a panellist on the radio game show Just a Minute ; grandson of Sigmund Freud

3. Lucian . 1922–2011, British painter, esp of nudes and portraits; grandson of Sigmund Freud

4. Sigmund (ˈziːkmʊnt). 1856–1939, Austrian psychiatrist; originator of psychoanalysis, based on free association of ideas and analysis of dreams. He stressed the importance of infantile sexuality in later development, evolving the concept of the Oedipus complex. His works include The Interpretation of Dreams (1900) and The Ego and the Id (1923)

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Other Word Forms

• anti-Freud
  adjective
• pro-Freud
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Freud

Sigmund Freud famously asked, “What does a woman want,” while confessing that he hadn’t the faintest idea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The researchers argue that today's leading model of brain function shares striking similarities with ideas that originated with Sigmund Freud and have been developed by psychoanalytic theorists for more than a century.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026

The sale coincided with Hastings Contemporary's new exhibition, external on Henry Moore and Lucian Freud.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Since The Couch is not in the Freud Museum, O’Brien returns to the room and does a whole bit using a blow-up mattress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

"Freud," the doctor said, listing names on his pad.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez