# Freudian slip

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfɹɔɪdɪ.ən ˈslɪp/

## Definitions
1. A mistake in speech or action in which a person supposedly shows their true subconscious desires.

## Etymology
Named after Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud (1856–1939).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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