parapraxis

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parapraxis

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From para- + -praxis. Compare -praxia.

noun parapraxes

A mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.
Similar: Freudian slip

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@misc{parapraxis_2026,
  title = {parapraxis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/parapraxis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}