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How to pronounce paranoid

IPA transcription: ['pɛɹə,nɔɪd]

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Noun

  • a person afflicted with paranoia

Adjective

  • suffering from paranoia

Usage examples

  • The death of Tom makes Michael paranoid and overly sensitive about his own life.
  • His case is considered to be the first fully documented of paranoid schizophrenia.
  • Other key tracks include "Got This Thing on the Move", "In Need", and "Paranoid".
  • He chiefly praised the album's dark, paranoid lyrics.