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- [par-uh-noid]
- /ˈpær əˌnɔɪd/
- /ˈpær.ən.ɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [par-uh-noid]
- /ˈpær əˌnɔɪd/
Definitions of paranoid word
- adjective paranoid of, like, or suffering from paranoia. 1
- noun paranoid a person suffering from paranoia. 1
- adjective paranoid extremely mistrustful 1
- adjective paranoid psychiatry: paranoiac 1
- adjective paranoid behaviour, idea: showing paranoia 1
- adjective paranoid If you say that someone is paranoid, you mean that they are extremely suspicious and afraid of other people. 0
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Origin of paranoid
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; paranoi(a) + -oid, with base and suffix merged, perhaps by haplology from the expected *paranoioid
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Parts of speech for Paranoid
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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paranoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
paranoid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paranoid
adj paranoid
- around the bend — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
- delusional — having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions: Senators who think they will get agreement on a comprehensive tax bill are delusional.
- insane — not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
- loco — locoweed.
noun paranoid
adjective paranoid
- fixated — to fix; make stable or stationary.
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