paranoia
/ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/
CEFR level C1Topic HealthWord #6242 in the learning path
偏执；被害妄想
Definitions
n. An unfounded belief that others intend to harm you.
偏执；被害妄想
Example
Her growing paranoia made ordinary conversations feel threatening.
她日益加重的被害妄想让普通交谈也显得充满威胁。
Mental health services should offer compassionate support to people experiencing paranoia rather than reinforcing harmful stereotypes.
心理健康服务应向受偏执困扰的人提供关怀与支持，而不是强化有害的刻板印象。
Collocations
- experience paranoia
- feelings of paranoia
- paranoia about surveillance
Word family
- paranoid (adj.)
Usage tip
通常不可数；指心理状态，不指患有此症的人。
FAQ
- What does paranoia mean?
- An unfounded belief that others intend to harm you.
- How is paranoia pronounced?
- UK /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/, US /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
