Freudian

[ froi-dee-uhn ]

adjective
  1. 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
  1. a person, especially a psychoanalyst, who adheres to the basic doctrines of Freud.

Origin of Freudian

1
First recorded in 1905–10; Freud + -ian

Other words from Freudian

  • Freud·i·an·ism, noun
  • an·ti-Freud·i·an, adjective, noun
  • an·ti-Freud·i·an·ism, noun
  • post-Freud·i·an, adjective
  • pro-Freud·i·an, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Freudian

Freudian

/ (ˈfrɔɪdɪən) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his ideas

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

Derived forms of Freudian

  • Freudianism, noun

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Cultural definitions for Freudian

Freudian

Pertaining to or agreeing with the theories of Sigmund Freud.

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