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- [par-uh-noi-uh]
- /ˌpær əˈnɔɪ ə/
- /ˌpær.əˈnɔɪ.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [par-uh-noi-uh]
- /ˌpær əˈnɔɪ ə/
Definitions of paranoia word
- noun paranoia 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. 1
- noun paranoia baseless or excessive suspicion of the motives of others. 1
- noun paranoia persecution complex 1
- noun paranoia irrational distrust 1
- uncountable noun paranoia If you say that someone suffers from paranoia, you think that they are too suspicious and afraid of other people. 0
- uncountable noun paranoia In psychology, if someone suffers from paranoia, they wrongly believe that other people are trying to harm them, or believe themselves to be much more important than they really are. 0
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Origin of paranoia
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < New Latin < Greek paránoia madness. See para-1, nous, -ia
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Parts of speech for Paranoia
noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paranoia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paranoia
noun paranoia
- maladjustment — bad or unsatisfactory adjustment.
- mental disease — any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.
- mental disorder — any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.
- mental illness — any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.
- delusions — Plural form of delusion.
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