Translation of paranoia in Spanish: paranoia
Pronunciation /ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə/ /ˌparəˈnɔɪə/ noun
Psychology paranoia feminine
English example sentences
He spent some time in America and there he began to show signs of paranoia and other aspects of mental disturbance. Twenty years of turmoil followed; five breakdowns including episodes of paranoia and delusions. He said people suffering from paranoia are known to have a capacity to be very dangerous. Mr Crosland said Day's use of amphetamines had caused delusions and paranoia. The most common symptom of paranoia is the belief that someone or something is persecuting you. (fear, suspicion) manía feminine
English example sentences
In many cases, these suspicions may be so unreasonable as to border on paranoia. On the space station that orbits Solaris, paranoia has evolved into a degree of mistrust, bordering on terror. The atmosphere of universal suspicion and vigilance of the Terror years was not irrational paranoia. Setting aside suspicion and paranoia, surely highways officials must have a plan for the future of this area. I almost thought I could see a dark shape through the veil of flames, but I passed it off as paranoia. This is a city prone to paranoia at the best of times, as personified by that quintessential New Yorker, Woody Allen. I think paranoia is only useful if you're in combat and need to be constantly ready to kill. In any organism, person, organisation, or even country stress leads to paranoia. Live in a state of perpetual paranoia and always know what your competitors are doing. The film succeeds because we are made to feel a little bit of the confusion, paranoia and madness of war. Face it, our information is safer when we have a healthy dose of paranoia regarding it. Who expects to find an aging Spanish nanny at the center of a tale of religious hysteria, paranoia, murder and revenge? The paranoia of a parent who's lost their child is easy to empathise with and makes gripping drama. America's predominant mental state was one of anticommunist paranoia. It is a tale of psychological terror and at its heart are paranoia and fear. She looked like she was on the edge of paranoia from being watched as though she was on display. Well it was too late now and my jealousy and paranoia grew on one fateful Friday afternoon. Let it never be said that the Left doesn't have its fair share of paranoia and persecution complexes. When two young men are driving along the highway one evening, they are flagged down by a cop and anxiety soon turns to paranoia. She felt paranoia and panic rising up to claim her, but she wouldn't let that happen.