paranoiac — a person who suffers from paranoia or has excessive suspicion and distrust of others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who suffers from paranoia or has excessive suspicion and distrust of others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpærəˈnɔɪæk/
Korean meaning: 편집증 환자, 피해망상증이 있는 사람
Korean pronunciation: 패러-노이-액 (강세: 노이)
Example Sentences
- The paranoiac neighbor installed 20 security cameras because he thought everyone was spying on him.
- Don't be so paranoiac - not every conversation is about you!
- Her paranoiac fear of germs made her wash her hands 50 times a day.
paranoiac
NOUN//ˌpærəˈnɔɪæk//
a person who suffers from paranoia or has excessive suspicion and distrust of others
Suspicious person distrusting everyone around
The paranoiac becomes a maniac insomniac!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'paranoos'(정신이 나간)에서 유래. 'para'(옆에서, 잘못된)와 'nous'(정신, 마음)가 합쳐진 단어로, 정상적인 사고에서 벗어난 상태를 의미한다.
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📝Examples
“The paranoiac neighbor installed 20 security cameras because he thought everyone was spying on him.”
“Don't be so paranoiac - not every conversation is about you!”
“Her paranoiac fear of germs made her wash her hands 50 times a day.”
“The paranoiac patient believed that aliens were controlling his thoughts through his microwave.”
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