paranoia
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- n a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
- With lines like "Congratulations on being justified in your paranoia about being laid off" and "Dad, it's still hard to believe you're someone's father," one thing this site won't .
- Adds Brian Hoey, author of several books on the Windsors: "She is showing signs of paranoia.
- You call this paranoia? they ask.