"parapraxis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parapraxes [plural]
Etymology: para- + praxis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|praxis}} para- + praxis Head templates: {{en-noun|parapraxes}} parapraxis (plural parapraxes)
  1. (psychology) A mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive. Categories (topical): Psychology Synonyms: Freudian slip Related terms: slip of the tongue

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