Freudian

//ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A follower of Freud or his methods.
"To the world at large, relativity seemed to pull the rug out from under perceived reality. And for many advanced thinkers of the 1920s, from Dadaists to Cubists to Freudians, that was a fitting credo, reflecting what science historian David Cassidy calls "the incomprehensiveness of the contemporary scene--the fall of monarchies, the upheaval of the social order, indeed, all the turbulence of the 20th century.""
2
a person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud wordnet

Adjective

1
Of or relating to Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud's scientific theory and psychotherapy called psychoanalysis.
"But perhaps the greatest threat of Freudian theory concerned what lurks in the unconscious mind."
2
Alternative letter-case form of Freudian. alt-of
3
Relating to or influenced by the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (1856-1939).
4
Susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires.

Adjective

1
of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his psychoanalytic ideas wordnet

Synonyms

jungian subconscious

Example

"This must have been some kind of Freudian slip."

Etymology

From Freud + -ian.

Related phrases

Freudian slip anti-Freudian neo-Freudian post-Freudian pre-Freudian

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