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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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

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