Parapraxis
[par-ə-PRAK-sis]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: English, early 20th century
1.
A minor error in speech or action, (supposedly) representing the fulfillment of an unconscious wish; a Freudian slip.
Examples of Parapraxis in a sentence
"In one of TV’s most famous bits of parapraxis, Ross called Emily by his ex’s name during a ‘Friends’ wedding episode."
"In a moment of parapraxis, I told my co-worker ‘I love you’ instead of ‘See you tomorrow.’"
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