Meanings
nounparapraxis (plural parapraxes)
plural parapraxes
- human sciencesA mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.
Synonyms: Freudian slip
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.
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nouna minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
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Origin
From para- + -praxis. Compare -praxia.
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parapraxis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parapraxis
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“parapraxis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parapraxis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parapraxis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parapraxis.
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