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Common collocations with paranoia in American Collocation

paranoia noun uncountable

US /ˌperəˈnɔɪə/

extreme

acute
deep
extreme
intense
rampant
severe

The film accurately portrays Hitler’s acute paranoia and his sense of being betrayed by a number of his generals.

slight

mild
slight

I suffered a lot of nervous tension, with slight paranoia.

increasing

creeping
escalating
growing
increasing
mounting

Soon he starts to wonder about his own growing paranoia – who can he trust?

not based on fact

unfounded

It turned out that Ian’s paranoia was not unfounded, when a soldier broke into their hotel room.

of a lot of people

collective
mass
widespread

Why was there a widespread paranoia about Catholicism in late seventeenth century England?

caused by drugs

drug-fuelled
drug-induced

After two decades of drug-fuelled paranoia and erratic behaviour, the singer was back on track.

suffer from paranoia

experience
suffer (from)

Vince is experiencing intense paranoia at work, petrified that Rosalie has revealed his secret.

cause paranoia

fuel
generate
induce

Cocaine damages the heart, can lead to strokes, and can induce paranoia.

atmosphere
climate
feeling
mood
sense
state

In a complete state of paranoia, the police quickly cordoned off the area outside the gates.