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单词 paranoid
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paranoid

adjective

para·​noid ˈper-ə-ˌnȯid How to pronounce paranoid (audio)
ˌpa-rə-
variants or less commonly paranoidal
ˌper-ə-ˈnȯi-dᵊl How to pronounce paranoid (audio)
ˌpa-rə-
1
: characterized by or resembling paranoia or paranoid schizophrenia
a paranoid psychiatric patient
2
: characterized by suspiciousness, persecutory trends, or megalomania
behaving in a paranoid manner with accusations of persecutions
3
: extremely fearful
was so paranoid that he was afraid to walk the streets
paranoid noun

Example Sentences

I guess I was just being paranoid. She's a little paranoid about her job. It's nothing more than a paranoid fantasy.
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Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

paranoid

adjective

para·​noid ˈper-ə-ˌnȯid How to pronounce paranoid (audio)
: having unreasonable feelings of suspicion, distrust, and persecution

Medical Definition

paranoid 1 of 2

adjective

para·​noid ˈpar-ə-ˌnȯid How to pronounce paranoid (audio)
variants also paranoidal
ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯid-ᵊl How to pronounce paranoid (audio)
1
: characterized by or resembling paranoia or paranoid schizophrenia
2
: characterized by suspiciousness, persecutory trends, or megalomania

paranoid

2 of 2

noun

: one affected with paranoia or paranoid schizophrenia

called also paranoiac

paranoid

adjective

variants also paranoidal
as in worried
having extreme or unreasonable fear or suspicion He was paranoid about break-ins and insisted on checking the locks himself every night.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • worried
  • cautious
  • careful
  • nervous
  • skeptical
  • suspicious
  • anxious
  • wary
  • mistrustful
  • distrustful
  • negativistic
  • questioning
  • doubting
  • suspecting
  • curious
  • cynical
  • uneasy
  • disbelieving
  • incredulous
  • leery
  • unbelieving
  • watchful
  • critical
  • puzzled
  • guarded
  • edgy
  • quizzical
  • tense
  • unsure
  • inquisitive
  • leary
  • nosy
  • experienced
  • show-me
  • hesitant
  • gun-shy
  • snoopy
  • nosey
  • worldly
  • uncertain
  • unconvinced
  • inquiring
  • sophisticated
  • knowing
  • worldly-wise
  • unsettled
  • undecided
  • undetermined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • confident
  • sure
  • certain
  • positive
  • careless
  • unsuspecting
  • unsuspicious
  • heedless
  • unwary
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