Freudian slip

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Named for psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˌfrɔɪd.ɪ.ən ˈslɪp/
• (US) IPA: /ˌfrɔɪd.i.ən ˈslɪp/
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[edit] Noun

Freudian slip (plural Freudian slips)

1. A mistake in speech or action in which a person supposedly shows his or her true subconscious desires.

[edit] Synonyms

• parapraxis

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