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
The Walls Have Ears Berger also utilized sound to access Fiennes’ character’s paranoia.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024
The Senators’ arguments and demands were a mixture of Cold War paranoia and savvy politics.
—Duncan Money / Made By History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Ingestion of synthetic bath salts, also known as Alpha-PVP or cathinone, can lead to bizarre behavior such as paranoia and extreme strength, according to authorities.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
As tensions rise both at home and in his professional life, the disappearance of a gun becomes a pivotal moment in the story upping the ante on the film’s tension as Iman’s mistrust and paranoia, even of his own family, builds.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024
The Senators’ arguments and demands were a mixture of Cold War paranoia and savvy politics.
—Duncan Money / Made By History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Ingestion of synthetic bath salts, also known as Alpha-PVP or cathinone, can lead to bizarre behavior such as paranoia and extreme strength, according to authorities.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
As tensions rise both at home and in his professional life, the disappearance of a gun becomes a pivotal moment in the story upping the ante on the film’s tension as Iman’s mistrust and paranoia, even of his own family, builds.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoia
Noun
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Then the widespread anxiety spurred by a wave of high-profile robberies and the deadly home-invasion of Jacqueline Avant.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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The situation caused Campbell a lot of anxiety, but became a pivotal shift in her perspective.—
Kait Hanson,
Glamour,
18 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also expressed opposition to a looming ban on TikTok after earlier having supported a law requiring its Chinese parent company to divest its U.S. operations over national security concerns.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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And so there is a lot of concern about this amongst residents, who unfortunately have now lost everything.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Privy to his suspicions and intentions is a mysterious gardener who seems to come out of nowhere with myriad solutions to our hero’s problems.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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After analyzing the videos, the team confirmed their suspicions: When one chimp started peeing, others quickly followed suit.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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The 10-episode series blended engaging protagonists, thrilling action set pieces, and just enough twists to have you on the edge of your seat without leaning back into full disbelief.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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As Paytas prepares to hit the stage, the YouTuber-turned-performer has been in disbelief that her Broadway dreams are finally becoming a reality.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Paranoia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoia. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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