Meaning Of The Word Freudian slip

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Freudian slip Meaning

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Freudian slip
countable noun: If someone accidentally says something that reveals their subconscious feelings, especially their sexual feelings, this is referred to as a Freudian slip.

Freudian slip in American English
a mistake made in speaking by which, it is thought, the speaker inadvertently reveals unconscious motives, desires, etc.
noun: an inadvertent mistake in speech or writing that is thought to reveal a person's unconscious motives, wishes, or attitudes

Freudian slip in British English
noun: any action, such as a slip of the tongue, that may reveal an unconscious thought

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