paranoia

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A mental condition characterized by irrational and persistent feelings of distrust, suspicion, or persecution, often associated with anxiety or delusional disorders.

• 🇩🇪Psychischer Zustand, der durch irrationales und anhaltendes Misstrauen, Argwohn oder Verfolgungswahn gekennzeichnet ist, oft im Zusammenhang mit Angst- oder Wahnstörungen.

1. Mental health condition B2 formal medical

   A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance.

   • The patient was diagnosed with paranoia after exhibiting extreme distrust of others.
   • Paranoia can severely impact a person's ability to maintain relationships.
   • Treatment for paranoia often involves therapy and medication.

   🇩🇪Paranoia

   Synonyme: delusional disorder

2. Unfounded suspicion B1 informal

   An irrational and persistent feeling that people are trying to harm or deceive you.

   • His paranoia made him think his coworkers were plotting against him.
   • She suffers from paranoia about being watched all the time.
   • The constant paranoia was exhausting for him and his family.

   🇩🇪Paranoia

   Synonyme: delusiondistrustmistrustsuspicion

   Antonyme: confidencefaithtrust

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• paranoia's possessive singular form