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parapraxis (n.)

"faulty action, blunder," 1904, from Modern Latin, from para-, here meaning "contrary" (see para- (1)) + Greek praxis "a doing, transaction, business" (see praxis). In psychology, a minor error held to reveal a subconscious motive.

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Definitions of parapraxis from WordNet

parapraxis (n.)
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.;
Synonyms: slip / slip-up / miscue
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