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Paranoid vs Preoccupied - What's the difference?

paranoid | preoccupied |

As adjectives the difference between paranoid and preoccupied

is that paranoid is of, related to, or suffering from paranoia while preoccupied is concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

As a noun paranoid

is someone suffering from paranoia.

As a verb preoccupied is

(preoccupy).

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

    • preoccupied

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
    • I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (preoccupy)