ALL meanings of paranoia
par·a·noi·a
P p - 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
- noun paranoia a form of schizophrenia characterized by a slowly progressive deterioration of the personality, involving delusions and often hallucinations 0
- noun paranoia a mental disorder characterized by any of several types of delusions, in which the personality otherwise remains relatively intact 0
- noun paranoia intense fear or suspicion, esp when unfounded 0
- noun paranoia 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 0