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noun
A mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: slip, slip-up, miscue
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mistake, error, fault
Narrower terms: Freudian slip
History
From para- + -praxis. Compare -praxia.
