Delusions Of Persecution (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's delusions of persecution led her to believe that her neighbors were plotting against her and monitoring her every move.
- His delusions of persecution made him think that the government was tapping his phone and following him everywhere.
- The conspiracy theorist's delusions of persecution fueled his belief that a secret society was controlling world events and manipulating him personally.
- After the breakup, she developed delusions of persecution, convinced that her ex-boyfriend was stalking her and sabotaging her relationships.
- The paranoid individual's delusions of persecution caused him to become isolated and withdrawn, afraid to leave his house or trust anyone.