paranoia

noun

para·noia ˌper-ə-ˈnȯi-ə How to pronounce paranoia (audio)

ˌpa-rə-

: mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations

Psychotic symptoms and paranoia persisted, and she continued to "find clues" of conspiracy against her.

Helen K. Delichatsios et al.

: a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others

The members of America's racist right inhabit a murky world of conspiracy, suspicion, and paranoia.

Wayne King

paranoiac

ˌper-ə-ˈnȯi-ˌak How to pronounce paranoia (audio)

-ˈnȯi-ik

ˌpa-rə-

adjective or noun

or less commonly paranoic

ˌper-ə-ˈnȯi(-i)k How to pronounce paranoia (audio)

-ˈnō-ik,

ˌpa-rə-

paranoically

ˌper-ə-ˈnȯi(-i)-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce paranoia (audio)

-ˈnō-i-k(ə-)lē

ˌpa-rə-

adverb

Example Sentences

She was diagnosed with delusional paranoia. I had to admit that my fears were just paranoia.

Recent Examples on the Web With an ever-changing game, players will be in a constant state of paranoia, unable to trust anyone but themselves.

Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2022 Though some shades of his paranoia are depicted, Brown-Easley’s history of serious mental illness is essentially passed over.

Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Therapists are trained to help patients manage any fear or paranoia that arises.

Emma Yasinski, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2022 Fear and paranoia have suffused most discussions about further action.

Jen Golbeck, Wired, 12 Jan. 2021 With an ever-changing game, players will be in a constant state of paranoia, unable to trust anyone but themselves.

Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2022 Still, even with the liberalized law, a touch of paranoia may remain for some.

Heather Chen, CNN, 9 June 2022 In late November, Yarullina said Casey began exhibiting signs of paranoia.

Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 6 June 2022 But an atmosphere of paranoia enshrouded the inquiry.

Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 See More

paranoiac

adjective

variants also paranoic

as in paranoid

Synonyms & Similar Words

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neurotic
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rational
relaxed
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uncrazy

单词	paranoiac
释义	paranoia noun para·noia ˌper-ə-ˈnȯi-ə ˌpa-rə- 1 : mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations Psychotic symptoms and paranoia persisted, and she continued to "find clues" of conspiracy against her. Helen K. Delichatsios et al. 2 : a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others The members of America's racist right inhabit a murky world of conspiracy, suspicion, and paranoia. Wayne King paranoiac ˌper-ə-ˈnȯi-ˌak -ˈnȯi-ik ˌpa-rə- adjective or noun or less commonly paranoic ˌper-ə-ˈnȯi(-i)k -ˈnō-ik, ˌpa-rə- paranoically ˌper-ə-ˈnȯi(-i)-k(ə-)lē -ˈnō-i-k(ə-)lē ˌpa-rə- adverb Example Sentences She was diagnosed with delusional paranoia. I had to admit that my fears were just paranoia. Recent Examples on the Web With an ever-changing game, players will be in a constant state of paranoia, unable to trust anyone but themselves. Ben Flanagan \| Bflanagan@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2022 Though some shades of his paranoia are depicted, Brown-Easley’s history of serious mental illness is essentially passed over. Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Therapists are trained to help patients manage any fear or paranoia that arises. Emma Yasinski, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2022 Fear and paranoia have suffused most discussions about further action. Jen Golbeck, Wired, 12 Jan. 2021 With an ever-changing game, players will be in a constant state of paranoia, unable to trust anyone but themselves. Ben Flanagan \| Bflanagan@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2022 Still, even with the liberalized law, a touch of paranoia may remain for some. Heather Chen, CNN, 9 June 2022 In late November, Yarullina said Casey began exhibiting signs of paranoia. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 6 June 2022 But an atmosphere of paranoia enshrouded the inquiry. Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology New Latin, from Greek, madness, from paranous demented, from para- + nous mind First Known Use 1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition paranoia noun para·noia ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯi-ə 1 : a psychosis characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations 2 : a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others paranoiac adjective variants also paranoic as in paranoid Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance paranoid neurotic schizoid schizophrenic delusional delirious sociopathic delusionary disturbed disordered aberrant uptight obsessive-compulsive worried psychotic unstable anxious overanxious psycho maniacal maniac lunatic demented crazed paranoidal unhinged deranged uneasy restless mental wacko unquiet bothered nervous loony distressed high-strung jittery bonkers jumpy crackpot eccentric nutty irrational unsettled nuts bedlam tense batty mad insane cuckoo daffy certifiable daft unbalanced oddball haywire whacko kooky skittish barmy crackers moonstruck wacky bughouse screwy cracked whacky looney kookie scatty strange gaga bats unreasonable loco obsessed brainsick unsound crazy meshuga pixilated fruity loony tunes fixated odd meshuggah cranky looney tunes crackbrained pixillated meshugah balmy wud meshugge non compos mentis queer Antonyms & Near Antonyms rational relaxed relieved undisturbed serene untroubled level peaceful possessed unworried placid tranquil unperturbed unruffled reasonable limpid sedate cool smooth collected unshaken lucid composed equal unneurotic coolheaded tranquillized sane recollected clear tranquilized sound self-possessed together balanced self-composed compos mentis uncrazy See More
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paranoia

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