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freudiano

Freudian

adjective freh-oo-DYAH-noh Rare

Origin: From the name Sigmund Freud + Italian suffix -iano

Usage Note

Freudiano refers to the theories of Sigmund Freud or to something characteristic of psychoanalytic thought. The phrase 'lapsus freudiano' (Freudian slip) is widely used in everyday Italian to describe an unintentional revealing remark or action.

Examples

"Quello è stato un classico lapsus freudiano."

Natural Translation

That was a classic Freudian slip.

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