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,
- paraprofessional,
- paraprotein,
- paraproteinemia,
- parapsia,
- parapsoriasis
Compare Freudian slip.
Origin of parapraxis
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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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parapraxis
"faulty action, blunder," 1904, from Modern Latin, from para- "contrary" (see para- (1)) + Greek praxis "a doing, transaction, business" (see praxis). In psychology, a minor error held to reveal a subconscious motive.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper