Persecution complex

/pˌɜːsɪkjˈuːʃən kˈɒmplɛks/

/pˌɜːsɪkjˈuːʃən kˈɑːmplɛks/

Persecution complex

a mental condition in which a person constantly thinks others are trying to hurt them

Examples

1. You mentioned the persecution complex.

2. This has given Witnesses quite the persecution complex.

3. And through it all, there was a persecution complex that saw her once shout, "I'm being nailed to the cross like Jesus was!"