Freud
Anna, 1895–1982, British psychoanalyst, born in Austria (daughter of Sigmund Freud).
Lucian, 1932–2011, British painter, born in Germany; grandson of Sigmund Freud.
Sig·mund [sig-muhnd; German zeekh-moont], /ˈsɪg mənd; German ˈzix mʊnt/, 1856–1939, Austrian neurologist: founder of psychoanalysis.
Other words from Freud
- anti-Freud, adjective
- pro-Freud, adjective
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How to use Freud in a sentence
In the early 1900s, Sigmund Freud began to explore in earnest the similarities between neurotic behavior and ritual.
The Midichlorians Made Me Do It: Can Microbes Explain Religion? | Michael Schulson | August 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe late, great British modernist painter—and grandson of Sigmund Freud—valued his privacy.
A New Book Gives A Rare Glimpse Into The Life of Lucian Freud | Erin Cunningham | October 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs it turns out, there are multiple, interlocking answers which range from Sigmund Freud to the pharmaceutical industry.
America’s Depression Diagnoses Epidemic and How to Fix It | Jesse Singal | March 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTEven for our greatest philosopher of the surreal, Sigmund Freud, reality remained rooted in the personal and social.
A century and a half after the birth of Sigmund Freud, our understanding of human behavior remains at the third-grade level.
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The Comstocks overcome with the vision of their ghastly complexes are appealing to Sigmund Freud for advice and relief.
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British Dictionary definitions for Freud
/ (frɔɪd) /
Anna . 1895–1982, Austrian psychiatrist: daughter of Sigmund Freud and pioneer of child psychoanalysis
Sir Clement . 1924–2009, British broadcaster, writer, politician, and chef; best known as a panellist on the radio game show Just a Minute; grandson of Sigmund Freud
Lucian . 1922–2011, British painter, esp of nudes and portraits; grandson of Sigmund Freud
Sigmund (ˈziːkmʊnt). 1856–1939, Austrian psychiatrist; originator of psychoanalysis, based on free association of ideas and analysis of dreams. He stressed the importance of infantile sexuality in later development, evolving the concept of the Oedipus complex. His works include The Interpretation of Dreams (1900) and The Ego and the Id (1923)
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