a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined
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delusions of persecution::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | delusion, psychotic belief |
Examples of delusions of persecution
delusions of persecution
Among his delusions of persecution and of grandeur, he imagines himself crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy.
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The prosecution argued that, although suffering from delusions of persecution, he was capable of distinguishing right from wrong.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
The hospital's superintendent also told parliament that Mr Chen suffered from delusions of persecution, according to the Taipei Times.
From the economist.com
Her relationship to Pergament became entangled with her paranoia, with Sachs repeatedly accusing Pergament of not believing her delusions of persecution.
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A person might be diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic without delusions of persecution, simply because their delusions refer mainly to themselves.
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Schizophrenia, which affects 1 in 100 people and often appears in early adulthood, is characterised by hearing voices or having delusions of persecution.
From the newscientist.com
That led him to diagnose Todd with schizoaffective disorder, which Lourgos said is characterized by delusions, bipolar condition, paranoia and feelings of persecution, among other ailments.
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Lourgos diagnosed Todd with schizoaffective disorder, characterized by delusions, bipolar condition, paranoia and feelings of persecution, among other symptoms.
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He was described as being of doubtful sanity, having a persecution complex and displaying strong indications of paranoid schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur.
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