paranoia

simple noun16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.9
severe paranoia7.8
extreme paranoia7.5
irrational paranoia7.0

emphasizes that the fear and suspicion are not based on reason

increasing paranoia6.5

describes paranoia that is growing in intensity

rampant paranoia6.0

describes paranoia that is widespread and uncontrolled

mild paranoia5.5
slight paranoia5.2
anti-communist paranoia4.5

paranoia specifically related to the fear of communism

paranoia grips sb6.2

paranoia suddenly and strongly takes control of someone

paranoia sets in5.9
paranoia kicks in4.2
suffer from paranoia8.5

to have the condition of paranoia

fuel paranoia5.8

to make existing paranoia worse or stronger

induce paranoia5.0

to cause someone to become paranoid, often said of drugs or stress

border on paranoia4.8
verge on paranoia4.6