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
And justlikethat, this has been the prevailing headline in local news reports ever since as paranoia surges across social media.
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Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
But some studies point to health and psychological risks, such as IQ loss, heart issues and temporary paranoia and hallucinations.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The intelligence assessment also claims that Putin is in a heightened state of paranoia, fearing assassination or a possible coup, and has limited his travel and public appearances.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The unintended, or in some cases intended, consequences are that the do-it-yourself conspiracy platforms encourage paranoia and conspiracism.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
But some studies point to health and psychological risks, such as IQ loss, heart issues and temporary paranoia and hallucinations.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The intelligence assessment also claims that Putin is in a heightened state of paranoia, fearing assassination or a possible coup, and has limited his travel and public appearances.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The unintended, or in some cases intended, consequences are that the do-it-yourself conspiracy platforms encourage paranoia and conspiracism.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoia
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Renter Mandy Feng, who prefers to use a pseudonym for fear of being seen criticizing the authorities, said the stimulus the government is offering has failed to offset people’s anxiety over an uncertain economic outlook.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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As anyone who deals with anxiety knows, one of its chief triggers is uncertainty.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
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The league could soon be split into two conferences, or multiple divisions, with a schedule designed to maximize rivalries and limit any travel concerns that might come with a larger footprint.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The elevator is expected to be out of service until next winter while it is being replaced, and accessibility advocates said the move raises concerns about transit equity.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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More than that, there is a general sense of anger and suspicion about entrenched élites.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The timeline of the Andrew scandal has been heavily discussed, even before the disgraced former prince was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 May 2026
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In postwar France, Senot remembers facing people’s disbelief and indifference to the fate of those who had been deported.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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MacKinnon’s shot also left forward Parker Kelly, who was watching from the bench, in disbelief.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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“Paranoia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoia. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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