Freudian slip and Faux pas

Freudian slip

Freudian slip noun - A slip-up that (according to Sigmund Freud) results from the operation of unconscious wishes or conflicts and can reveal unconscious processes in normal healthy individuals.
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Faux pas and Freudian slip are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Faux pas" instead a noun phrase "Freudian slip".

Faux pas

Faux pas noun - A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark.

Freudian slip and faux pas are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Freudian slip" instead a noun phrase "Faux pas".
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