Freudian

[ froi-dee-uh n ]

/ ˈfrɔɪ di ən /

adjective

of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his doctrines, especially with respect to the causes and treatment of neurotic and psychopathic states, the interpretation of dreams, etc.

noun

a person, especially a psychoanalyst, who adheres to the basic doctrines of Freud.

Origin of Freudian

First recorded in 1905–10; Freud + -ian

OTHER WORDS FROM Freudian

Freud·i·an·ism, nounan·ti-Freud·i·an, adjective, nounan·ti-Freud·i·an·ism, nounpost-Freud·i·an, adjective

pro-Freud·i·an, adjective, noun

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Examples from the Web for freudian

In moments of duress, a different self manifests with acts of destruction: unleashed id in Freudian, or Incredible Hulk, terms.
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On a Freudian level, this social stigma against bad mothers reflects a deep-seated anxiety about maternal relationships.
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By the early 20th century, Freudian ideas began changing attitudes toward intimacy.
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Instead, in an apparent Freudian slip, he said, “We must replace the discredited president.”
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Quell is a feral creature; a personification of the Freudian id.
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For this reason, the Freudian "unconscious" has been a consolation to many quiet and well-behaved persons.
The Analysis of Mind|Bertrand Russell
Defined in the Freudian sense, as the transference to the doctor of infantile and sexual phantasies.
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology|C. G. Jung
His Big Bill system worked well, and he was rich beyond the most Freudian dreams of avarice.
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In the Freudian psychology the dream is an expression of a suppressed wish.
The Ordeal of Mark Twain|Van Wyck Brooks
It is only fair to admit that Margaret seems to have been a Freudian herself long before there was a Freud.
Seeing Things at Night|Heywood Broun

British Dictionary definitions for freudian

Freudian

/ (ˈfrɔɪdɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his ideas

noun

a person who follows or believes in the basic ideas of Sigmund Freud

Derived forms of Freudian

Freudianism, noun

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Medical definitions for freudian

Freudian

[ froi′dē-ən ]

adj.

Relating to or being in accordance with the psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud.

n.

An individual who accepts the tenets of psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud, especially a psychiatrist who applies Freudian theory and method in conducting psychotherapy.

Cultural definitions for freudian

Freudian

Pertaining to or agreeing with the theories of Sigmund Freud.