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paranoid

[par-uh-noid] / ˈpær əˌnɔɪd /
ADJECTIVE
affected by paranoia
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He led Intel to unimaginable heights, wrote management texts and coined the mantra “only the paranoid survive.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

It is a paranoid reflex that turns any hint of infiltration into proof of betrayal.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

However, they remember Figg as an intimidating man who made them so paranoid they set up cameras in their home.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Once they arrived, Scott told the officers that he had paranoid schizophrenia and was having active hallucinations.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

“She’s a bit paranoid, as I’m sure you’ve gathered.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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