Freud

[froid, froit]

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.

Freud

/ 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)

Other Word Forms

• anti-Freud adjective
• pro-Freud adjective

Example Sentences

“One later student of constitutional history compared Beard’s influence to Darwin or Freud.”

From Los Angeles Times

One of their earliest connections was a shared interest in Freud and Jung, giving Ballesteros the sense the film would always be as much a psychological excavation as a chronicle.

From Los Angeles Times

Although influential whites such as Sigmund Freud and the former surgeon general of the U.S.

From Salon

His inspiration appears more “childhood ducks” or novelty store rejects than, say, Rene Magritte or Lucian Freud.

From Los Angeles Times

Before I left that evening, he walked me to his own bookshelf and pulled out a volume of Freud.

From Los Angeles Times