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paranoid

[par-uh-noid] / ˈpær əˌnɔɪd /
ADJECTIVE
affected by paranoia
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"Rigid and persistent symptoms, such as paranoid ideas or an internalized critical voice, may be stable but not very flexible prediction models," says Stänicke.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

"He obviously wants to be careful that people can't necessarily track him down. It shows someone who's paranoid about his personal safety – from germs or assassination attempts," says Fiona Hill.

From BBC May 30, 2026

But their tentative affair is secondary to the complex bond between Ali and Jersey, whose troubled connection with Davis helps Ali understand why her mother is so paranoid about her romantic choices.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

The paranoid chart-topper lashes out at his close associates and rivals alike.

From Salon May 21, 2026

These are paranoid delusions on a societal scale, explainable in part by our need for enemies, and in part by our memory of what things used to be like.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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