PARANOID


Meaning of PARANOID in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' per- ə - ˌ no ̇ id, ˌ pa-r ə -

Variant: also para · noi · dal \ ˌ per- ə - ' no ̇ i-d ə l, ˌ pa-r ə - \

Function: adjective

Date: 1904

1 : characterized by or resembling paranoia

2 : characterized by suspiciousness, persecutory trends, or megalomania

3 : extremely fearful

– paranoid noun

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