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parapraxis
[ par-uh-prak-sis ]
noun
, Psychology.
, plural par·a·prax·es [par-, uh, -, prak, -seez].
- a slip of the tongue or pen, forgetfulness, misplacement of objects, or other error thought to reveal unconscious wishes or attitudes.
parapraxis
/ ˌpærəˈpræksɪs /
noun
- See Freudian slippsychoanal a minor error in action, such as slips of the tongue, supposedly the result of repressed impulses See also Freudian slip
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Origin of parapraxis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parapraxis1
C20: from para- 1+ Greek praxis a doing, deed
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