paranoid
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/ˈpærənɔɪd/
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/ˈpærənɔɪd/
adjective
R
unreasonably suspicious and fearful of other people's intentions
He became paranoid about his coworkers after the promotion.
R
suffering from a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution
The patient exhibited paranoid symptoms, believing everyone was out to get him.
noun
R
a person who is excessively suspicious and fearful of others
He's such a paranoid that he checks the locks on the doors ten times before going to bed.
translation
unreasonably suspicious and fearful of other people's intentions; suffering from a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution
a person who is excessively suspicious and fearful of others
Word Forms
Plural
paranoids