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parapraxis

parapraxis noun: a mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.

Noun

parapraxis (plural parapraxes)

  1. A mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.
    Synonyms:
    Freudian slip

Synonyms of parapraxis

Forms of parapraxis

pluralparapraxes

Origin of parapraxis

From para- + -praxis. Compare -praxia.

Questions about parapraxis

What does parapraxis mean?
Parapraxis means a mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.
What part of speech is parapraxis?
Parapraxis is a noun.
What is the plural of parapraxis?
The plural of parapraxis is parapraxes.

Words near parapraxis in the dictionary

  1. parapoxviruses
  2. parapraxes
  3. parapraxia
  4. parapraxial
  5. parapraxias
  6. parapraxis
  7. paraprobiotic
  8. paraprobiotics
  9. paraproct
  10. paraproctitis
  11. paraproctium

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