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persecutory

Adjective

Meaning

persecutory (not comparable)

Of or relating to persecution.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

In this definition, the belief does not have to be persecutory to be classified as paranoid, so any number of delusional beliefs can be classified as paranoia. Source: Internet

People experiencing a psychotic episode in the context of depression may experience persecutory or self-blaming delusions or hallucinations, while people experiencing a psychotic episode in the context of mania may form grandiose delusions. Source: Internet

Psychostimulants, especially in one already prone to psychotic thinking, can cause some "positive" symptoms, such as delusional beliefs, particularly those persecutory in nature. Source: Internet

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