Meaning of parapraxis in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌparəˈpraksɪs/

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1. Noun

   parapraxis

   Etymology

   early 20th century; earliest use found in James Strachey (1887–1967), psychoanalyst and translator. From para- + praxis

   Definitions

   1. a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.