parapraxis
parapraxis · parapraxes
A mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motiveA mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.
Meaning
1 sensesA mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.
More definitions
- a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
Origin
From para- + -praxis. Compare -praxia.From para- + -praxis. Compare -praxia.
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Forms
plural: parapraxes| Singular | parapraxis |
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