paranoia

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: par-a-noi-a (4)

English Definition

Unjustified suspicion and mistrust of people.

Example Sentence

His extreme suspicion eventually turned into paranoia.

US IPA /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/
UK IPA /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/