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parapraxis

[ par-uh-prak-sis ]

noun

Psychology.
plural parapraxes
  1. a slip of the tongue or pen, forgetfulness, misplacement of objects, or other error thought to reveal unconscious wishes or attitudes.

parapraxis

/ ˌæəˈæɪ /

noun

  1. psychoanal 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of parapraxis1

1935–40; para- 1 + Greek â澱 act, action; praxis
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of parapraxis1

C20: from para- 1+ Greek praxis a doing, deed

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