Freudian

adjective

Freud·​ian ˈfrȯi-dē-ən How to pronounce Freudian (audio)
: of, relating to, or according with the psychoanalytic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud
Freudian noun
Freudianism noun

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Silent Hill 2, from Japanese publishing giant Konami, is another all-timer from 2001: a powerfully un-fun horror game that conceives of 3-D level design as a Freudian nightmare. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 In the world of cinema where antagonists so often possess complex motivations for their actions, Dennis Hopper’s Pabst Blue Ribbon superfan and Freudian nightmare fuel, Frank Booth, is a capital-V villain. Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024 The sequence contains Freudian layers: The 1978 comedy tells the story of a gay couple who masquerade as straight to be accepted by the conservative parents of their son’s fiancée. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024 Think of all the Freudian puns imaginable, then market them: Freudian slip-pers, iceberg fridge magnets, Persian rug tea towels. Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Freudian 

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Freudian was in 1910

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“Freudian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Freudian. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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Freudian

adjective
Freud·​ian ˈfrȯid-ē-ən How to pronounce Freudian (audio)
: of, relating to, or according with the psychoanalytic theories or practices of Freud
Freudian noun
Freudianism noun
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