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- DictionaryParanoid personality disorder
noun
- 1. a personality disorder characterized by exaggerated distrust and suspicion of other people.
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Mental disorder characterized by paranoia and a pervasive, long-standing suspiciousness and generalized mistrust of others
Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is a mental disorder characterized by paranoia, and a pervasive, long-standing suspiciousness and generalized mistrust of others. People with this personality disorder may be hypersensitive, easily insulted, and habitually relate to the world by vigilant scanning of the environment for clues or suggestions that may validate their fears or biases. Wikipedia