Definition of paranoia in English:

paranoia

noun ˌparəˈnɔɪəˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə

mass noun

1A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality.
妄想狂，偏执狂
Example sentencesExamples
- He spent some time in America and there he began to show signs of paranoia and other aspects of mental disturbance.
- Twenty years of turmoil followed; five breakdowns including episodes of paranoia and delusions.
- He said people suffering from paranoia are known to have a capacity to be very dangerous.
- The most common symptom of paranoia is the belief that someone or something is persecuting you.
- Mr Crosland said Day's use of amphetamines had caused delusions and paranoia.
Synonyms
persecution complex, delusions, obsession, megalomania, monomania
psychosis
1. 1.1 Unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people.
  mild paranoia afflicts all prime ministers
  Example sentencesExamples
  The atmosphere of universal suspicion and vigilance of the Terror years was not irrational paranoia.
  Well it was too late now and my jealousy and paranoia grew on one fateful Friday afternoon.
  This is a city prone to paranoia at the best of times, as personified by that quintessential New Yorker, Woody Allen.
  Live in a state of perpetual paranoia and always know what your competitors are doing.
  In any organism, person, organisation, or even country stress leads to paranoia.
  The film succeeds because we are made to feel a little bit of the confusion, paranoia and madness of war.
  The paranoia of a parent who's lost their child is easy to empathise with and makes gripping drama.
  Setting aside suspicion and paranoia, surely highways officials must have a plan for the future of this area.
  America's predominant mental state was one of anticommunist paranoia.
  It is a tale of psychological terror and at its heart are paranoia and fear.
  Face it, our information is safer when we have a healthy dose of paranoia regarding it.
  On the space station that orbits Solaris, paranoia has evolved into a degree of mistrust, bordering on terror.
  She felt paranoia and panic rising up to claim her, but she wouldn't let that happen.
  She looked like she was on the edge of paranoia from being watched as though she was on display.
  Who expects to find an aging Spanish nanny at the center of a tale of religious hysteria, paranoia, murder and revenge?
  I think paranoia is only useful if you're in combat and need to be constantly ready to kill.
  When two young men are driving along the highway one evening, they are flagged down by a cop and anxiety soon turns to paranoia.
  I almost thought I could see a dark shape through the veil of flames, but I passed it off as paranoia.
  Let it never be said that the Left doesn't have its fair share of paranoia and persecution complexes.
  In many cases, these suspicions may be so unreasonable as to border on paranoia.

Derivatives

paranoiac

adjective ˌparəˈnɔɪɪkˌparəˈnɔɪak

1Suffering from or relating to paranoia.
psychotic and paranoiac tendencies
1. 1.1 Showing unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people.
Example sentencesExamples
- One of the most notorious paranoiacs was Nero, who in AD 59 engineered the murder of his mother Agrippina because she objected to his relationship with his mistress Poppaea.
- Conspiracy paranoiacs will of course insist that the Agency is leaking the bad news as part of a subtle plot to throw us all off the scent of their shocking capabilities.
- Terrible paranoiac fear gripped me, and behind every tree I suspected maleficent laughter being muffled.
- nonsensical paranoiac ramblings

paranoiacally

adverb

[It is a] standard Yorkshire greeting that is not meant to make you paranoiacally wonder if you suddenly started looking very ill.
They can count his contradictions: he bragged, lied, cheated, played, was a bigamist, betrayed every one of his four wives, believed in the sanctity of marriage, was paranoiacally suspicious of his friends.

paranoic

noun ˌparəˈnɔɪɪkˌparəˈnɔɪak

1A person suffering from paranoia.
the violent defensiveness of the paranoiac is directed against all who challenge his power
1. 1.1 A person showing unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people.
  a bunch of paranoiacs and conspiracy theorists

paranoically

adverb

She held her eyes intently, paranoically, seeming to bore through the middle of my forehead.
Example sentencesExamples
- What's more, his vigilance was becoming claustrophobically possessive and paranoically jealous: he would ring her several times a day to check up on her.
- By then, Philip was already peering through the blinds of the window with a single eye, paranoically watching the slick looking kid leaning against the structure.

Origin

Early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek, from paranoos 'distracted', from para 'irregular' + noos 'mind'.

This word is modern Latin, from Greek paranoos ‘distracted’, from para ‘irregular’ and noos ‘mind’.

Rhymes

annoyer, Boyer, destroyer, employer, enjoyer, Goya, hoya, lawyer, Nagoya, sequoia, soya

Definition of paranoia in US English:

paranoia

nounˌpɛrəˈnɔɪəˌperəˈnoiə

1A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality.
妄想狂，偏执狂
Example sentencesExamples
- Mr Crosland said Day's use of amphetamines had caused delusions and paranoia.
- He said people suffering from paranoia are known to have a capacity to be very dangerous.
- The most common symptom of paranoia is the belief that someone or something is persecuting you.
- He spent some time in America and there he began to show signs of paranoia and other aspects of mental disturbance.
- Twenty years of turmoil followed; five breakdowns including episodes of paranoia and delusions.
Synonyms
persecution complex, delusions, obsession, megalomania, monomania
1. 1.1 Suspicion and mistrust of people or their actions without evidence or justification.
  多疑症
  the global paranoia about hackers and viruses
  Example sentencesExamples
  The film succeeds because we are made to feel a little bit of the confusion, paranoia and madness of war.
  Who expects to find an aging Spanish nanny at the center of a tale of religious hysteria, paranoia, murder and revenge?
  I almost thought I could see a dark shape through the veil of flames, but I passed it off as paranoia.
  America's predominant mental state was one of anticommunist paranoia.
  Face it, our information is safer when we have a healthy dose of paranoia regarding it.
  On the space station that orbits Solaris, paranoia has evolved into a degree of mistrust, bordering on terror.
  Let it never be said that the Left doesn't have its fair share of paranoia and persecution complexes.
  When two young men are driving along the highway one evening, they are flagged down by a cop and anxiety soon turns to paranoia.
  I think paranoia is only useful if you're in combat and need to be constantly ready to kill.
  This is a city prone to paranoia at the best of times, as personified by that quintessential New Yorker, Woody Allen.
  Setting aside suspicion and paranoia, surely highways officials must have a plan for the future of this area.
  She looked like she was on the edge of paranoia from being watched as though she was on display.
  The atmosphere of universal suspicion and vigilance of the Terror years was not irrational paranoia.
  Well it was too late now and my jealousy and paranoia grew on one fateful Friday afternoon.
  She felt paranoia and panic rising up to claim her, but she wouldn't let that happen.
  It is a tale of psychological terror and at its heart are paranoia and fear.
  In any organism, person, organisation, or even country stress leads to paranoia.
  The paranoia of a parent who's lost their child is easy to empathise with and makes gripping drama.
  In many cases, these suspicions may be so unreasonable as to border on paranoia.
  Live in a state of perpetual paranoia and always know what your competitors are doing.

Origin

Early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek, from paranoos ‘distracted’, from para ‘irregular’ + noos ‘mind’.

词汇	paranoia
释义	Definition of paranoia in English: paranoia noun ˌparəˈnɔɪəˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə mass noun 1A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality. 妄想狂，偏执狂 Example sentencesExamples He spent some time in America and there he began to show signs of paranoia and other aspects of mental disturbance. Twenty years of turmoil followed; five breakdowns including episodes of paranoia and delusions. He said people suffering from paranoia are known to have a capacity to be very dangerous. The most common symptom of paranoia is the belief that someone or something is persecuting you. Mr Crosland said Day's use of amphetamines had caused delusions and paranoia. Synonyms persecution complex, delusions, obsession, megalomania, monomania psychosis 1.1 Unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people. mild paranoia afflicts all prime ministers Example sentencesExamples The atmosphere of universal suspicion and vigilance of the Terror years was not irrational paranoia. Well it was too late now and my jealousy and paranoia grew on one fateful Friday afternoon. This is a city prone to paranoia at the best of times, as personified by that quintessential New Yorker, Woody Allen. Live in a state of perpetual paranoia and always know what your competitors are doing. In any organism, person, organisation, or even country stress leads to paranoia. The film succeeds because we are made to feel a little bit of the confusion, paranoia and madness of war. The paranoia of a parent who's lost their child is easy to empathise with and makes gripping drama. Setting aside suspicion and paranoia, surely highways officials must have a plan for the future of this area. America's predominant mental state was one of anticommunist paranoia. It is a tale of psychological terror and at its heart are paranoia and fear. Face it, our information is safer when we have a healthy dose of paranoia regarding it. On the space station that orbits Solaris, paranoia has evolved into a degree of mistrust, bordering on terror. She felt paranoia and panic rising up to claim her, but she wouldn't let that happen. She looked like she was on the edge of paranoia from being watched as though she was on display. Who expects to find an aging Spanish nanny at the center of a tale of religious hysteria, paranoia, murder and revenge? I think paranoia is only useful if you're in combat and need to be constantly ready to kill. When two young men are driving along the highway one evening, they are flagged down by a cop and anxiety soon turns to paranoia. I almost thought I could see a dark shape through the veil of flames, but I passed it off as paranoia. Let it never be said that the Left doesn't have its fair share of paranoia and persecution complexes. In many cases, these suspicions may be so unreasonable as to border on paranoia. Derivatives paranoiac adjective ˌparəˈnɔɪɪkˌparəˈnɔɪak 1Suffering from or relating to paranoia. psychotic and paranoiac tendencies 1.1 Showing unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people. Example sentencesExamples One of the most notorious paranoiacs was Nero, who in AD 59 engineered the murder of his mother Agrippina because she objected to his relationship with his mistress Poppaea. Conspiracy paranoiacs will of course insist that the Agency is leaking the bad news as part of a subtle plot to throw us all off the scent of their shocking capabilities. Terrible paranoiac fear gripped me, and behind every tree I suspected maleficent laughter being muffled. nonsensical paranoiac ramblings paranoiacally adverb [It is a] standard Yorkshire greeting that is not meant to make you paranoiacally wonder if you suddenly started looking very ill. They can count his contradictions: he bragged, lied, cheated, played, was a bigamist, betrayed every one of his four wives, believed in the sanctity of marriage, was paranoiacally suspicious of his friends. paranoic noun ˌparəˈnɔɪɪkˌparəˈnɔɪak 1A person suffering from paranoia. the violent defensiveness of the paranoiac is directed against all who challenge his power 1.1 A person showing unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people. a bunch of paranoiacs and conspiracy theorists paranoically adverb She held her eyes intently, paranoically, seeming to bore through the middle of my forehead. Example sentencesExamples What's more, his vigilance was becoming claustrophobically possessive and paranoically jealous: he would ring her several times a day to check up on her. By then, Philip was already peering through the blinds of the window with a single eye, paranoically watching the slick looking kid leaning against the structure. Origin Early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek, from paranoos 'distracted', from para 'irregular' + noos 'mind'. This word is modern Latin, from Greek paranoos ‘distracted’, from para ‘irregular’ and noos ‘mind’. Rhymes annoyer, Boyer, destroyer, employer, enjoyer, Goya, hoya, lawyer, Nagoya, sequoia, soya Definition of paranoia in US English: paranoia nounˌpɛrəˈnɔɪəˌperəˈnoiə 1A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality. 妄想狂，偏执狂 Example sentencesExamples Mr Crosland said Day's use of amphetamines had caused delusions and paranoia. He said people suffering from paranoia are known to have a capacity to be very dangerous. The most common symptom of paranoia is the belief that someone or something is persecuting you. He spent some time in America and there he began to show signs of paranoia and other aspects of mental disturbance. Twenty years of turmoil followed; five breakdowns including episodes of paranoia and delusions. Synonyms persecution complex, delusions, obsession, megalomania, monomania 1.1 Suspicion and mistrust of people or their actions without evidence or justification. 多疑症 the global paranoia about hackers and viruses Example sentencesExamples The film succeeds because we are made to feel a little bit of the confusion, paranoia and madness of war. Who expects to find an aging Spanish nanny at the center of a tale of religious hysteria, paranoia, murder and revenge? I almost thought I could see a dark shape through the veil of flames, but I passed it off as paranoia. America's predominant mental state was one of anticommunist paranoia. Face it, our information is safer when we have a healthy dose of paranoia regarding it. On the space station that orbits Solaris, paranoia has evolved into a degree of mistrust, bordering on terror. Let it never be said that the Left doesn't have its fair share of paranoia and persecution complexes. When two young men are driving along the highway one evening, they are flagged down by a cop and anxiety soon turns to paranoia. I think paranoia is only useful if you're in combat and need to be constantly ready to kill. This is a city prone to paranoia at the best of times, as personified by that quintessential New Yorker, Woody Allen. Setting aside suspicion and paranoia, surely highways officials must have a plan for the future of this area. She looked like she was on the edge of paranoia from being watched as though she was on display. The atmosphere of universal suspicion and vigilance of the Terror years was not irrational paranoia. Well it was too late now and my jealousy and paranoia grew on one fateful Friday afternoon. She felt paranoia and panic rising up to claim her, but she wouldn't let that happen. It is a tale of psychological terror and at its heart are paranoia and fear. In any organism, person, organisation, or even country stress leads to paranoia. The paranoia of a parent who's lost their child is easy to empathise with and makes gripping drama. In many cases, these suspicions may be so unreasonable as to border on paranoia. Live in a state of perpetual paranoia and always know what your competitors are doing. Origin Early 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek, from paranoos ‘distracted’, from para ‘irregular’ + noos ‘mind’.
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