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paranoia

Definition

  • noun: a serious mental illness that causes you to falsely believe that other people are trying to harm you
  • noun: a psychosis characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations

Examples

  • I had to admit that my fears were just 'paranoia'.

  • She was diagnosed with delusional 'paranoia'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) This shit is top of the line. It's called G-. It's genetically engineered by the U.S. government. It's extremely potent, but a completely mellow high. No paranoia. Is that what we smoked last night? This is all I ever smoke. - How much? - Two grand. (..)
    1999 American Beauty