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par⋅a⋅noi⋅a
[par-uh-noi-uh] 
əˈnɔɪ
–noun
| 1. | 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. |
| 2. | baseless or excessive suspicion of the motives of others. |
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| par·a·noi·a (pār'ə-noi'ə) n.
[Greek, madness, from paranoos, demented : para-, beyond; see para-1 + nous, noos, mind.] |
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Paranoia
Par`a*noi"a\, n. (Med.) A chronic form of insanity characterized by very gradual impairment of the intellect, systematized delusion, and usually by delusious of persecution or mandatory delusions producing homicidal tendency. In its mild form paranoia may consist in the well-marked crotchetiness exhibited in persons commonly called "cranks." Paranoiacs usually show evidences of bodily and nervous degeneration, and many have hallucinations, esp. of sight and hearing.Paranoia
Par`a*noi"a\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*noi"[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. para`noia.] (Med.) Mental derangement; insanity.
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Language Translation for : paranoia
Spanish:
paranoia,
German:
die Paranoia,
Japanese:
偏執狂
paranoia [(par-uh-noy-uh)]
A form of psychosis marked by delusions of persecution and of grandeur. One who suffers from paranoia is paranoid.
Note: In popular terminology, a “paranoid” personality is characterized by suspicion and distrust of others; a tendency to look for hidden meaning behind other people's actions; argumentativeness; complaining; low tolerance for criticism; and a constant display of one's own talents, accomplishments, independence, and rationality.
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paranoia
"mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions," 1891 (earlier paranoea 1811), from Gk. paranoia "mental derangement, madness," from paranoos "mentally ill, insane," from para- "beside, beyond" + noos "mind." Paranoid (adj.) is first attested 1904, from paranoia + Gk. -oeides "like," from eidos "form, shape" (see -oid). The noun meaning "a paranoid person" is attested from 1922.
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Main Entry: para·noia
Pronunciation: "par-&-'noi-&
Function: noun
1 : a psychosis characterized by systematized delusions ofpersecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
2 : a tendency on the part of an individual or group toward excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness ofothers
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paranoia par·a·noi·a (pār'ə-noi'ə)
n.
- A psychotic disorder characterized by systematized delusions, especially of persecution or grandeur, in the absence of other personality disorders.
- Extreme, irrational distrust of others.
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