/par'euh prak"sis/ , n. , pl. parapraxes /-prak"seez/ . Psychol.
a slip of the tongue or pen, forgetfulness, misplacement of objects, or other error thought to reveal unconscious wishes or attitudes. Cf. Freudian slip .
[ 1935-40; PARA- + Gk prâxis act, action; cf. PRAXIS ]