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Definition paranoid in American English

paranoid adjective

adjective
/ˈperəˌnɔɪd/
1

worrying that people do not like you and are trying to harm you, although you have no proof of this

Example

They're obviously paranoid about somebody copying their products.

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Definition paranoid in American English