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feminine

/paɾaˈnoja/

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Translation

paranoia

Word origin

From Greek paranoia ('madness'), from para ('beside, beyond') and nous ('mind'). Literally a mind that stands beside itself.

Origin
Greek
Root
paranoia
English cognates
paranoid

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralparanoias

Examples

impide .

His paranoia stops him from trusting anyone.

Sufre constante.

She suffers from constant paranoia.

pura .

It is nothing but pure paranoia on your part.

rumor.

The paranoia grew with every rumour.

.

The doctor treated his paranoia with therapy.

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This word is part of lesson 97.