paranoia

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Synonyms: paranoid, paranoic, paranomia, parnoia, paranoiac, pronoia, parabola, parafoil, paraphia, paratonia, parana

Antonyms: paranoid, paranoic, paranomia, parnoia, paranoiac, pronoia, parabola, parafoil, paraphia, paratonia, parana

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[psychotic]] [[disorder]], now called [[:w:delusional disorder|delusional disorder]], often (in one of six subtypes) characterized by [[delusion]]s of [[persecution]] and a perceived threat against the individual affected with the disorder, and often associated with [[false]] [[accusation]]s and a general [[mistrust]] of others.
2. [[extreme|Extreme]], [[irrational]] [[distrust]] of [[others]].

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