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Paranoia vs Paranoid - What's the difference?

paranoia | paranoid | Derived terms |

Paranoid is a derived term of paranoia.



As nouns the difference between paranoia and paranoid

is that paranoia is a psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution while paranoid is someone suffering from paranoia.

As an adjective paranoid is

of, related to, or suffering from paranoia.

paranoia

English

Alternative forms

* (qualifier)

Noun

(wikipedia paranoia) (en noun)
  • A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution.
  • Extreme, irrational distrust of others.

    • Derived terms

    * paranoiac * paranoic * paranoically * paranoid * paranoid schizophrenia

    Related terms

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    References

    * “ ?Paranoia, paranœa]” listed on page 460 of volume VII (O, P) of '' [1st ed., 1909]
    ???Paranoia''' ( mind.]?Mental derangement; ''spec.'' chronic mental unsoundness characterized by delusions or hallucinations, esp. of grandeur, persecution, etc.?[¶; 4 quots.: 1857, 1891, 1892, 1899; ¶]?Hence '''Paranoi·ac, -œ·ac,''' a. ''adj.'' afflicted with paranoia; b. ''sb.''; also '''Parano·ic, -nœ·ic ''a.     ?[¶; 3 quots.: 1857, 1892, 1899 ----

    paranoid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, related to, or suffering from paranoia
  • Exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others
    • Maybe I'm paranoid , but that doesn't mean that they are not out to get me.

    Related terms

    * paranoidly

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone suffering from paranoia