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freudian slip

Freud·i·an slip
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [froi-dee-uh n slip]
    • /ˈfrɔɪ di ən slɪp/
    • /ˈfrɔɪ.di.ən slɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [froi-dee-uh n slip]
    • /ˈfrɔɪ di ən slɪp/

Definitions of freudian slip words

  • noun freudian slip (in Freudian psychology) an inadvertent mistake in speech or writing that is thought to reveal a person's unconscious motives, wishes, or attitudes. 1
  • countable noun freudian slip If someone accidentally says something that reveals their subconscious feelings, especially their sexual feelings, this is referred to as a Freudian slip. 0
  • noun freudian slip any action, such as a slip of the tongue, that may reveal an unconscious thought 0
  • noun freudian slip a mistake made in speaking by which, it is thought, the speaker inadvertently reveals unconscious motives, desires, etc. 0
  • noun freudian slip A mistake in speech or action in which a person supposedly shows their true subconscious desires. 0
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Origin of freudian slip

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Freudian slip

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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freudian slip popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for freudian slip

noun freudian slip

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