PARAPRAXIS
slip, slip-up, miscue, parapraxis
(noun) a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
parapraxis (plural parapraxes)
A mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.
Synonyms
• Freudian slip
Source: Wiktionary
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