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paranoia
[par-uh-noi-uh]
noun
Psychiatry.a mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions and the projection of personal conflicts, which are ascribed to the supposed hostility of others, sometimes progressing to disturbances of consciousness and aggressive acts believed to be performed in self-defense or as a mission.
baseless or excessive suspicion of the motives of others.
paranoia
/ ˌpærəˈnɔɪɪk, ˌpærəˈnəʊɪk, ˌpærəˈnɔɪə /
noun
a form of schizophrenia characterized by a slowly progressive deterioration of the personality, involving delusions and often hallucinations
a mental disorder characterized by any of several types of delusions, in which the personality otherwise remains relatively intact
informalintense fear or suspicion, esp when unfounded
Other 51Թ Forms
- paranoiac adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of paranoia1
Example Sentences
Heston's diagnosis came only after he became a danger to himself - hallucinations, paranoia, and eventually a call from his wife to emergency services.
Not knowing the new rules, there always is definitely a total panic and paranoia all the time.
She also testified she suffered night terrors and paranoia as a result of the evening.
Her latest foray in generating red meat to stoke the paranoia of Trump supporters isn't just dishonest, but downright dangerous.
That will require adopting a rational approach, not one based on paranoia.
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When To Use
Paranoia is a mental disorder characterized by delusions and feelings of extreme distrust, suspicion, and being targeted by others.Paranoia is also commonly used more generally to mean extreme suspicion or irrational distrust of others. It’s important to understand that while paranoia is used generally outside of its psychiatric usage in a way that makes it seem less serious, having paranoia is a major symptom of disorders like paranoid schizophrenia and paranoid personality disorder.The adjective paranoid can be used to describe a person, action, or thought that exhibits paranoia.A rare alternate spelling for the word is paranoea.Example: Locking my doors at night isn’t a sign of paranoia—it just means I’m being cautious.
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