parapraxis

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Noun parapraxis has 1 sense

slip, slip-up, miscue, parapraxis - a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
--₁ is a kind of mistake, error, fault
--₁ has particulars: Freudian slip

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Parapraxis

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: In psychology, a parapraxis refers to an unintentional error or misdeed that reveals an underlying subconscious thought, wish, or emotion. It is often considered a Freudian slip.

Usage:

During his speech, the politician had a parapraxis and accidentally referred to his opponent with a derogatory term.
Her parapraxis betrayed her true feelings when she mistakenly called her ex-boyfriend by her new partner's name.
The comedian's hilarious parapraxis caused the whole audience to burst into laughter.

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