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   par·a·noid

   /ˈperəˌnoid/

   adjective

   • 1. unreasonably or obsessively anxious, suspicious, or mistrustful: "you think I'm paranoid but I tell you there is something going on"
   • 2. characterized by or affected with the mental condition of paranoia: "paranoid schizophrenia"

   noun

   • 1. a person who is paranoid: "further accusations would sound like the ramblings of a paranoid"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paranoidParanoid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : characterized by or resembling paranoia or paranoid schizophrenia. a paranoid psychiatric patient. 2. : characterized by suspiciousness, persecutory trends, or megalomania. behaving in a paranoid manner with accusations of persecutions. 3. : extremely fearful. was so paranoid that he was afraid to walk the streets. paranoid noun.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARANOID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   feeling extremely nervous and worried because you believe that other people do not like you or are trying to harm you: He started feeling paranoid and was convinced his boss was going to fire him. psychology specialized. suffering from a mental illness in which you believe that other people are trying to harm you:

4. www.webmd.com › mental-health › why-paranoidParanoia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - WebMD

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   Sep 21, 2023 · Extreme paranoia is usually the result of a mental health condition. But most of us have a bit of unfounded worry from time to time. Learn more about paranoia symptoms, causes, and treatments.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARANOID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   feeling extremely nervous and worried because you believe that other people do not like you or are trying to harm you: He started feeling paranoid and was convinced his boss was going to fire him. psychology specialized. suffering from a mental illness in which you believe that other people are trying to harm you:

6. www.mind.org.uk › paranoia › what-is-paranoiaWhat is paranoia? - Mind

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   Paranoia is when you feel like you're being deliberately harmed in some way, but there's no evidence, or very little evidence, that you are. We all experience suspicious thoughts about how others may harm us.

7. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › what-is-paranoiaWhat is paranoia and what causes it? - Medical News Today

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   Jul 23, 2021 · Summary. Paranoia is a thought process that can result in people experiencing irrational mistrust and suspicion of others. This pattern of delusional thinking may involve...

8. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-paranoia-378960Paranoia: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment -...

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   Apr 28, 2022 · Inability to relax. Mistrust of others. Preoccupation with the notion that others have hidden motives. Examples of Paranoid Thoughts. Paranoia manifests differently for everyone, but common themes include: Believing the government, an organization, or an individual is spying on or following you.