Associations to the word «Parapraxis»

Wiktionary

PARAPRAXIS, noun. A mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive

Dictionary definition

PARAPRAXIS, noun. A minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc..

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley