paranoid
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əˌnɔɪd adjective
1.
of, like, or suffering from paranoia.
noun
2.
a person suffering from paranoia.
Origin:
1900–05; paranoi(a) + -oid, with base and suffix merged, perhaps by haplology from the expected *paranoioid
1900–05; paranoi(a) + -oid, with base and suffix merged, perhaps by haplology from the expected *paranoioid
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of, characterized by, or resembling paranoia |
| 2. | informal exhibiting undue suspicion, fear of persecution, etc |
| —n | |
| 3. | a person who shows the behaviour patterns associated with paranoia |
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paranoid par·a·noid (pār'ə-noid')
adj.
Relating to, characteristic of, or affected with paranoia. n.
One affected with paranoia.
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