paranoia

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌpæɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/
• (GA) IPA: /ˌpɛɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/

Noun

paranoia

1. A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution, conspiracy and perceived threat against the person, often associated with false accusations and general mistrust of others

   Antonyms: pronoia

2. Extreme, irrational distrust of others.

Related terms

• See: nous#Related terms
• See: para-#Derived terms

Translations

• French: paranoïa
• German: Paranoia, Verfolgungswahn
• Italian: paranoia
• Portuguese: paranoia
• Russian: парано́йя
• Spanish: paranoia

Translations

• French: paranoïa
• German: Paranoia
• Italian: paranoia
• Portuguese: paranoia
• Russian: парано́йя
• Spanish: paranoia

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