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paranoia

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/

paranoia means: An unreasonable feeling that other people want to harm you or are acting against you.

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An unreasonable feeling that other people want to harm you or are acting against you.

  • Her paranoia made it hard to trust anyone.
  • He felt growing paranoia about being watched.
  • The constant rumours fed their paranoia.

How to use it: paranoia about something (His paranoia about strangers made travel difficult.)

Similar words: distrust, suspicion

Opposites: trust

Common phrases: paranoia about something, growing paranoia

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What does paranoia mean?

An unreasonable feeling that other people want to harm you or are acting against you.

What is paranoia in other languages?

Türkçe: paranoya · Español: paranoia · Français: paranoïa · Deutsch: Paranoia · Italiano: paranoia · 日本語: 被害妄想

How do you pronounce paranoia?

It is pronounced /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/.

How do you use paranoia in a sentence?

Her paranoia made it hard to trust anyone. He felt growing paranoia about being watched.

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