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paraphrasing 

1. does not match the source word for word
2. involves putting a passage from a source into your own words
3. changes the words or phrasing of a passage, but retains and fully communicates the original meaning
4. must be attributed to the original source
5. It is not a summary.
6. It does not contain most of the words or phrases from the original (plagiarism).
7. It includes all minor details from original.
8. The meaning of the writing being paraphrased is clearer to the reader than in the original text.
9. It restates the thesis.
10.It is usually longer than the original.
"Immanuel Kant maintained the view that 'Existence' is obviously not a predicate."

After paraphrasing:-

"One prominent scholar believes 'existence' is not a predicate."
paraphrasing by sneha dhar January 2, 2008

paraperaxis 

noun, plural par·a·prax·es par-uh-prak-seez. Psychology. a slip of the tongue or pen, forgetfulness, misplacement of objects, or other error thought to reveal unconscious wishes or attitudes.Also known as parapraxis, these slips supposedly reveal secret thoughts and feelings that people hold. Typical examples include an individual calling their spouse by an ex's name, saying the wrong word, or even misinterpreting a written or spoken word.
ex:

person1: hey marcus
person2: bitch that's your exes name
person1: sorry i had a little paraperaxis

parapraxis 

basically having an error of speech, memory or physical action. it can occur during

an internal train of thought. It is also reffered as a Freudian slip.
I was having a time, opps i mean pie. Sorry I had a parapraxis.
parapraxis by crispy apple May 16, 2023

paraphrase 

To lie make shit up to your advantage
I had to take my car home to paraphrase would be Dad kicked me out.
paraphrase by Dadthedick September 24, 2017

petty paraphrasing

to state something written or spoken in different words, especially in a shorter and simpler form to make the meaning clearer but with emotions moreso than logic
Person One: How would you paraphrase the book, “Old Yeller?”
Person Two: kid murks his dog because it had rabies and the kid didn’t even try to take the dog to a veterinary clinic!
Person One: There’s more to the book than that!
Person Two: You said paraphrase, you didn’t say anything about petty paraphrasing!

Paraphrasilonitionalacativitiysticaltonaljernologicaloose 

A word that describes something that is way out of your knowledge
guy1: do you know what a parley is?
guy2: no that sounds like a 'Paraphrasilonitionalacativitiysticaltonaljernologicaloose'