paranoia

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[edit] Etymology

Ancient Greek παράνοια (paranoia), madness), from παράνοος (paranoos), demented), from παρά (para), beyond, beside) + νόος (noos), mind, spirit).

[edit] Noun

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Singular
paranoia

Plural
paranoias

paranoia (plural paranoias)

  1. A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
  2. Extreme, irrational distrust of others

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paranoia f. (no plural, no diminutive)

  1. (psychology) paranoia

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paranoia f. (plural paranoie)

  1. (psychology, figuratively) paranoia

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[edit] Etymology

Ancient Greek παράνοια (paranoia), madness), from παρά (para), beyond, beside) + νόος (noos), mind, spirit).

[edit] Noun

paranoia f. (plural paranoias)

Singular
paranoia f.

Plural
paranoias f.

  1. paranoia