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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

She had paranoid schizophrenia among other mental health conditions.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

He was very paranoid, asking staff to witness their conversation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 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

Not at Nicole’s nervousness but at something his father had said to his uncle Bob when Uncle Bob accused him of being paranoid.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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