paranoid  /ˈpɛ rə ˌnɔ ɪd/ ? Meaning of "paranoid"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a person afflicted with paranoia
  2. (adj) suffering from paranoia

Usage(s):

  1. Ne Win made his nation what it is today: poor, paranoid and oppressed.
  2. The MD 100 Media Destroyer is a paranoid's dream come true.

Quotes

  1. Biggert added, "We will never unlock the great promise of the Human Genome Project if Americans are too paranoid to get genetic testing. Without the protections offered by HR 493, these fears will persist, research at NIH will slow, and Americans...
    on Feb 12, 2007 By: Judy Biggert Source: Atlantic Information Services, Inc.

  2. "Russia had always been paranoid about this, but George Bush was right. This wasn'ta threat to them," Obama said, adding that it would be a bonus if the Russians were "now willing to work more effectively with us to deal with threats like...
    on Sep 20, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: Christian Science Monitor

  3. "Bourne is this paranoid guy. He's on the run. He's not the government. The government is after him. He's a serial monogamist who's in love with his dead girlfriend and can't stop thinking about her," Damon said. "He's the opposite of James...
    on Jul 24, 2007 By: Matt Damon Source: Forbes

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