paranoid schizophrenia

noun

: schizophrenia characterized especially by delusions of persecution, grandiosity, or jealousy and by hallucinations (such as hearing voices) chiefly of an auditory nature

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Reinking has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025 Additionally, his attorney said on the record that Kittle suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. Rachel Wolf , Julia Bonavita , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025 In the article, Beverly Gille said her son had been formally diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 July 2025 Attorneys representing Roberts argue that his death sentence should be suspended because he has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for paranoid schizophrenia

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1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paranoid schizophrenia was in 1940

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“Paranoid schizophrenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paranoid%20schizophrenia. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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paranoid schizophrenia

noun
: schizophrenia characterized especially by delusions of persecution, grandiosity, or jealousy and by hallucinations (such as hearing voices) chiefly of an auditory nature

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