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PARANOIA

mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations

The meaning of the word paranoia is mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations.

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pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
togathe loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
unregeneratenot regenerate