pronoia
1 antonym for pronoia — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — The belief that other people are secretly working together to do you good.
Antonyms
How to use pronoia
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a sense of pronoia
pronoia and paranoia
the opposite of paranoia
a touch of pronoia
It is an uncommon word, mostly found in psychology and in playful writing.
Etymology
Pronoia was formed from pro- and paranoia. The American sociologist Fred H. Goldner coined it in a paper presented in 1981.
Full origin of pronoia →Frequently asked questions
What does pronoia mean?
Pronoia is the belief that people are conspiring to do you good. It is the opposite of paranoia.
How do you pronounce pronoia?
In American English it is pronounced proh-NOY-uh, with the stress on the middle syllable.
Who coined the word pronoia?
The sociologist Fred H. Goldner coined it in 1981.
