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
But Shirley’s husband is a dangerous man and soon the new couple’s burgeoning romance is thrust into a spiral of paranoia, suspense and violence.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
The book has been praised for encapsulating the mode of 1980s New York, which was haunted by the AIDS epidemic and paranoia.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Although Godzilla takes the crown worldwide, this 1953 classic is perhaps the best American film from the cycle of atomic monster movies that sprung out of the decade's intense Cold War paranoia.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Instead of tight paranoia as the characters attempt to figure out which one of them is hosting Assassin, episode seven has everybody casually just going about their business and doing things that are not at all conducive to determining Assassin’s identity.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
The book has been praised for encapsulating the mode of 1980s New York, which was haunted by the AIDS epidemic and paranoia.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Although Godzilla takes the crown worldwide, this 1953 classic is perhaps the best American film from the cycle of atomic monster movies that sprung out of the decade's intense Cold War paranoia.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Instead of tight paranoia as the characters attempt to figure out which one of them is hosting Assassin, episode seven has everybody casually just going about their business and doing things that are not at all conducive to determining Assassin’s identity.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoia
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The federal government is spending billions to build new chargers to address that anxiety.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Use these tips to replace dread and anxiety with confidence this performance review season!Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Clinging to life, Kristina Lara’s only concern lay with the welfare of her young children.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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This love is defined by the Greeks as agape — selfless concern for the well-being of others (our neighbors).Ron Swain, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Last year, Japanese authorities arrested Somali for suspicion of trespassing on a construction site, the Kyodo News agency reported.Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Despite Jesse Palmer’s suspicions, Jonathan insists he’s never done a striptease professionally.Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Barkley's backward hurdle draws widespread disbelief from NFL fans NFL Week 9 takeaways: Is Eagles' game management a big problem?New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The first Dodger run scored (making it 5-1), and the Yankee fans were in disbelief.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Paranoia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoia. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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