paranoia
US /ˌper.əˈnɔɪ.ə/
UK /ˌpær.əˈnɔɪ.ə/
名詞
1.
偏執狂, 妄想症
a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or grandiosity, often accompanied by hallucinations
範例:
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His increasing paranoia made him distrust everyone around him.
他日益增長的偏執使他對周圍的每個人都產生了不信任感。
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She suffered from extreme paranoia, believing everyone was out to get her.
她患有極度偏執症，認為每個人都想害她。
2.
多疑, 不信任
a tendency to be excessively suspicious or distrustful of others
範例:
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His constant paranoia about being watched affected his daily life.
他總是偏執地認為有人在監視他，這影響了他的日常生活。
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There was a general sense of paranoia among the employees after the layoffs.
裁員後，員工中普遍存在一種偏執情緒。