as in anxiety
a feeling that one does not know the whole truth or that someone else is not being truthful
Each half of the unhappy couple was constantly wracked with paranoia that the other was cheating.
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Recent Examples of paranoia
Filmmakers are still ripping off Rob Bottin's gruesomely inventive special effects, the excess of which contrasts with the tightly wound paranoia of the story.
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
As her paranoia sets in, Margaret resorts to extreme measures to protect her two daughters.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent episodes of Aaron Hernandez have excelled by stepping outside Aaron’s point of view, but this finale immerses us back in his state of mind, forcing us to experience his harrowing final days and really understand what his paranoia and insecurity felt like.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
As her paranoia sets in, Margaret resorts to extreme measures to protect her two daughters.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent episodes of Aaron Hernandez have excelled by stepping outside Aaron’s point of view, but this finale immerses us back in his state of mind, forcing us to experience his harrowing final days and really understand what his paranoia and insecurity felt like.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoia
Noun
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Cycling anxiety thoughts in the middle of the night.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Levels of stress, anxiety and depression are already alarmingly high among U.S. adults.Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns, and do not ignore professional advice based on information from MediKarma.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Your kindness and concern have meant the world to us.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Park, the impeached justice minister, has faced suspicions raised by the opposition that he was involved in the planning and execution of Yoon’s martial law decree.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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This suspicion can lead to widespread distrust in leadership and a decline in team cohesion.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Neely’s father stared ahead blankly, then looked around the courtroom, in disbelief.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Chargers linebacker Troy Dye squatted down low on the field in disbelief.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Paranoia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoia. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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