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Noun: paranoia  ,per-u'noy-u [N. Amer], ,pa-ru'noy-u [Brit]
  1. A psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur

Derived forms: paranoias

Type of: psychosis

Encyclopedia: Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds

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