Paranoid vs Insecure - What's the difference?
paranoid | insecure |
Of, related to, or suffering from paranoia
Exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others
Not secure.
Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
, title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=1
As adjectives the difference between paranoid and insecure
is that paranoid is of, related to, or suffering from paranoia while insecure is not secure.As a noun paranoid
is someone suffering from paranoia.paranoid
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Maybe I'm paranoid , but that doesn't mean that they are not out to get me.
insecure
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. […] The bed was the most extravagant piece. Its graceful cane halftester rose high towards the cornice and was so festooned in carved white wood that the effect was positively insecure , as if the great couch were trimmed with icing sugar.}}
- He's a nice guy and all, but seems to be rather insecure around other people.
