parapraxis
[ par-uh-prak-sis ]
/ ˌpær əˈpræk sɪs /
noun, plural par·a·prax·es [par-uh-prak-seez] /ˌpær əˈpræk siz/. Psychology.
a slip of the tongue or pen, forgetfulness, misplacement of objects, or other error thought to reveal unconscious wishes or attitudes.
Nearby words
paraplanner, paraplegia, paraplegic, parapodium, parapraxia, parapraxis, paraprofessional, paraprotein, paraproteinemia, parapsia, parapsoriasis
Compare Freudian slip.
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British Dictionary definitions for parapraxis
parapraxis
/ (ˌpærəˈpræksɪs) /
noun
psychoanal a minor error in action, such as slips of the tongue, supposedly the result of repressed impulsesSee also Freudian slip
Word Origin for parapraxis
C20: from para- 1 + Greek praxis a doing, deed
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