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paranoid.

Of, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoia.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpæɹ.əˌnɔɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpæɹ.əˌnɔɪd/General-American/ˈpɛɹ.əˌnɔɪd/General-American

  1. Of, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoia.

  2. Exhibiting excessive fear, suspicion, or distrust.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English paranoia Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English paranoid From paranoia + -oid.

noun/ˈpæɹ.əˌnɔɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpæɹ.əˌnɔɪd/General-American/ˈpɛɹ.əˌnɔɪd/General-American

  1. A person suffering from paranoia.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English paranoia Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English paranoid From paranoia + -oid.

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