Paranoia Definition

părə-noiə
noun
A mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions, as of grandeur or, esp., persecution, often, except in a schizophrenic state, with an otherwise relatively intact personality.
Webster's New World
Extreme, irrational distrust of others.
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Noun

Singular:
paranoia
Plural:
paranoias

Origin of Paranoia

  • Greek madness from paranoos demented para- beyond para–1 nous, noos mind

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Paranoia Sentence Examples

  • Silence followed, and she wondered if her paranoia had caused her to imagine it.

  • Her paranoia faded with the first round of beers and disappeared completely by the third.

  • Maybe it's just a spy's paranoia.

  • Cocaine, on the other hand, damages the heart, can lead to strokes, and can induce paranoia.

  • A high dose will produce more disturbing effects on the users mind, including paranoia.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAR

Words Ending With

AIAOIA

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