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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.

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