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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Yet there are no easy explanations or Freudian shortcuts on display. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025 In a Freudian way, there’s also a weird obsession with your friend’s hot mom. Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025 That’s a very sensible meeting of Freudian psychology and dramatic structure. Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024 My original motivation was really to have to write a story that would use my subconscious strengths to explore the question of evil, which is at the root of the Bible, at the root of a lot of Greek philosophy, and a lot of Freudian psychology. Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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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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