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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