par·a·prax·is (p r  -prk s s)n. pl. par·a·prax·es (-pr ks z) A minor error, such as a slip of the tongue, thought to reveal a repressed motive. [para- + Greek praxis, act, action; see praxis.] |
parapraxis [ˌpærəˈpræksɪs]
n
(Psychoanalysis) Psychoanal a minor error in action, such as slips of the tongue, supposedly the result of repressed impulses See also Freudian slip
[from para-1 + Greek praxis a doing, deed]
parapraxis
the process whereby a person fails to complete his intention, as by the mislaying of objects, thought to be the result of a conflict between unconscious and conscious intention.
See also: Psychology
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| Noun | 1. |  parapraxis - a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.error, fault, mistake - a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults" Freudian slip - a slip-up that (according to Sigmund Freud) results from the operation of unconscious wishes or conflicts and can reveal unconscious processes in normal healthy individuals |
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