paranoian.

Brit.

/ˌparəˈnɔɪə/, U.S.

/ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə/

Forms: 1700s–1800s paranoea, 1800s– paranoia.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin paranoia.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin paranoia (R. A. Vogel Definitiones Generum Morborum (1764)) < ancient Greek παράνοια madness < παράνοος demented ( < παρα- para- prefix¹ + νόος nous n.) + -ία -ia suffix¹. Compare French paranoïa (1822).In early use in medical lexicons in Latinate form paranœa (see e.g. quots. 1811 at sense 1, 1842 at sense 1).

1. Medicine. Originally: a delirium, dementia, or other disorder affecting the function of the mind. Later: mental illness characterized by a persistent delusional system, usually on the theme of persecution, exaggerated personal importance, or sexual fantasy or jealousy, often as a manifestation of schizophrenia.

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paranoia1749

1749 J. Barrow Dict. Medicum Universale Paranoea,..a delirium.

1789 W. Cullen First Lines Pract. Physic (new ed.) IV. 112 Mr. Vogel has done the like, in separating from the Paranoiæ the false perceptions and erroneous appetites.

1811 R. Hooper Quincy's Lexicon-medicum (new ed.) 596/2 Paranœa, alienation of the mind; defect of judgment.

1842 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 3) Paranœa, delirium, dementia.

1887 Jrnl. Mental Sci. 32 604 The form of insanity which, under the name of ‘Paranoia’, has been gradually evolved of late by German and Italian alienists.

1892 Rev. of Reviews 15 July 56/1 Paranoia bears fruit in delusions of persecution, or hallucinations, or delusions of grandeur.

1918 A. A. Brill tr. S. Freud Totem & Taboo iii. 158 The system formation is most ingenious in delusional states (paranoia) and dominates the clinical picture, but it also must not be overlooked in other forms of neuropsychoses.

1954 W. Mayer-Gross et al. Clin. Psychiatry iv. 158 Much of the age-old controversy on ‘paranoia’ has arisen from the difficulty of distinguishing between paranoid reactions and paranoid schizophrenia.

1972 Encycl. Psychol. II. 366/1 Paranoia..was thought to be distinct from the group of schizophrenias because it did not lead to deterioration. This is not now thought to be the case.

1989 J. A. B. Collier & J. M. Longmore Oxf. Handbk. Clin. Specialties (ed. 2) iv. 346 It is important to find out exactly why certain situations are avoided: if it is because the patient is deluded that he is being followed or persecuted, paranoia rather than phobia is suggested.

2. More generally: any unjustified or excessive sense of fear; esp. an unreasonable fear of the actions or motives of others.

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the mind > emotion > fear > [noun] > state of > excessive fearfulness

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over-fearing1631

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paranoia1957

1957 V. Nabokov Pnin iv. 96 There is nothing more banal and more bourgeois than paranoia.

1973 Guardian 18 June 4/4 A tradition of paranoia out of which grew McCarthyism and many earlier witch-hunts.

1987 I. Murdoch Bk. & Brotherhood ii. 315 You always had a suspicious mind, but this is paranoia.

2000 TVQuick 13 May 52/3 All the familiar faces return in this big screen adventure which brings paranoia, conspiracy and sexual tension to an earth-trembling climax.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	paranoia
释义	paranoian. Brit. /ˌparəˈnɔɪə/, U.S. /ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə/ Forms: 1700s–1800s paranoea, 1800s– paranoia. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin paranoia. Etymology: < post-classical Latin paranoia (R. A. Vogel Definitiones Generum Morborum (1764)) < ancient Greek παράνοια madness < παράνοος demented ( < παρα- para- prefix¹ + νόος nous n.) + -ία -ia suffix¹. Compare French paranoïa (1822).In early use in medical lexicons in Latinate form paranœa (see e.g. quots. 1811 at sense 1, 1842 at sense 1). 1. Medicine. Originally: a delirium, dementia, or other disorder affecting the function of the mind. Later: mental illness characterized by a persistent delusional system, usually on the theme of persecution, exaggerated personal importance, or sexual fantasy or jealousy, often as a manifestation of schizophrenia. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > mental health > mental illness > degree or type of mental illness > [noun] > schizophrenia > paranoia paranoia1749 1749 J. Barrow Dict. Medicum Universale Paranoea,..a delirium. 1789 W. Cullen First Lines Pract. Physic (new ed.) IV. 112 Mr. Vogel has done the like, in separating from the Paranoiæ the false perceptions and erroneous appetites. 1811 R. Hooper Quincy's Lexicon-medicum (new ed.) 596/2 Paranœa, alienation of the mind; defect of judgment. 1842 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 3) Paranœa, delirium, dementia. 1887 Jrnl. Mental Sci. 32 604 The form of insanity which, under the name of ‘Paranoia’, has been gradually evolved of late by German and Italian alienists. 1892 Rev. of Reviews 15 July 56/1 Paranoia bears fruit in delusions of persecution, or hallucinations, or delusions of grandeur. 1918 A. A. Brill tr. S. Freud Totem & Taboo iii. 158 The system formation is most ingenious in delusional states (paranoia) and dominates the clinical picture, but it also must not be overlooked in other forms of neuropsychoses. 1954 W. Mayer-Gross et al. Clin. Psychiatry iv. 158 Much of the age-old controversy on ‘paranoia’ has arisen from the difficulty of distinguishing between paranoid reactions and paranoid schizophrenia. 1972 Encycl. Psychol. II. 366/1 Paranoia..was thought to be distinct from the group of schizophrenias because it did not lead to deterioration. This is not now thought to be the case. 1989 J. A. B. Collier & J. M. Longmore Oxf. Handbk. Clin. Specialties (ed. 2) iv. 346 It is important to find out exactly why certain situations are avoided: if it is because the patient is deluded that he is being followed or persecuted, paranoia rather than phobia is suggested. 2. More generally: any unjustified or excessive sense of fear; esp. an unreasonable fear of the actions or motives of others. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > [noun] > state of > excessive fearfulness over-fearfulnessa1627 over-fearing1631 over-fear1639 paranoia1957 1957 V. Nabokov Pnin iv. 96 There is nothing more banal and more bourgeois than paranoia. 1973 Guardian 18 June 4/4 A tradition of paranoia out of which grew McCarthyism and many earlier witch-hunts. 1987 I. Murdoch Bk. & Brotherhood ii. 315 You always had a suspicious mind, but this is paranoia. 2000 TVQuick 13 May 52/3 All the familiar faces return in this big screen adventure which brings paranoia, conspiracy and sexual tension to an earth-trembling climax. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1749
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