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paranoid

[par-uh-noid] / ˈpær əˌnɔɪd /
ADJECTIVE
affected by paranoia
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He also poked at Jones, a star of the paranoid, far-right fringe, for losing a massive defamation lawsuit filed by the parents of children killed in a 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The girl said Samuels looked "paranoid" when they were in public together and she felt like she was being "hidden".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

A person may also become extremely confused and paranoid, easily upset, moody and irritable.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

“Only the paranoid survive,” added Lake, who is among the leaders viewed as a potential successor to Dimon.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

She was worried, worried that I would think less of her for pandering to the whimsy of some paranoid lordling.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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