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paranoia
CEFRC1
/ˌpæɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
An unreasonable belief that others want to harm or deceive you.
- 02
noun
Extra detailExtreme, irrational distrust of others.
Examples
Paranoia is a serious disease, Tom. You should see a doctor.
Saying no to unequal language rights isn't the same thing as paranoia.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
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- Parts of speech
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Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningA psychotic disorder, now called delusional disorder, often (in one of six subtypes) characterized by delusions of persecution and a perceived threat against the individual affected with the disorder, and often associated with false accusations and a general mistrust of others.
More examples
In contextHerod the Great suffered from paranoia.
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Origin
noun
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek παράνοια (paránoia, “madness”), from παράνοος (paránoos, “demented”), from παρά (pará, “beyond, beside”) + νόος (nóos, “mind, spirit”). By surface analysis, para- (“abnormal, beyond”) + nous (“mind”) + -ia (“(medical) condition”).