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Prudence vs Paranoia - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between prudence and paranoia

is that prudence is the quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality while paranoia is a psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution.

As a proper noun Prudence

is {{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the Puritan virtue names.

prudence

English

(wikipedia prudence) (Webster 1913)

Noun

(-)
  • The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
  • * 1876 , , Prose Quotations from Socrates to Macaulay , J.B. Lippincott, page 597,
    • Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing. - .
    Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is the relation of right means for given ends. - .

    Synonyms

    * wisdom, forecast, providence, considerateness, judiciousness, discretion, caution, circumspection, judgment * See also

    Antonyms

    * imprudence, recklessness, rashness

    paranoia

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (qualifier)

    Noun

    (wikipedia paranoia) (en noun)
  • A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution.
  • Extreme, irrational distrust of others.

    • Derived terms

    * paranoiac * paranoic * paranoically * paranoid * paranoid schizophrenia

    Related terms

    * See: * See:

    References

    * “ ?Paranoia, paranœa]” listed on page 460 of volume VII (O, P) of '' [1st ed., 1909]
    ???Paranoia''' ( mind.]?Mental derangement; ''spec.'' chronic mental unsoundness characterized by delusions or hallucinations, esp. of grandeur, persecution, etc.?[¶; 4 quots.: 1857, 1891, 1892, 1899; ¶]?Hence '''Paranoi·ac, -œ·ac,''' a. ''adj.'' afflicted with paranoia; b. ''sb.''; also '''Parano·ic, -nœ·ic ''a.     ?[¶; 3 quots.: 1857, 1892, 1899 ----