paranoid

• Beschreibt eine Person, die unbegründet oder übermäßig misstrauisch gegenüber anderen ist und oft glaubt, bedroht oder verfolgt zu werden.

Describes a person who is unreasonably or excessively suspicious of others, often believing they are being threatened or persecuted.

1. Suffering from paranoiaB2formal

   Experiencing irrational and persistent distrust or suspicion of others, often believing that others are plotting against you.

   Paranoid

   • He became paranoid after the incident, thinking everyone was watching him.
   • She is paranoid about her phone being hacked.
   • The patient exhibited paranoid behavior, accusing his friends of betrayal.

   Synonymedistrustfulmistrustfulparanoiacsuspicious

2. Excessively suspiciousB1informal

   Having an extreme and unfounded fear or distrust of others or situations.

   Übermäßig misstrauisch

   • Don't be so paranoid; nobody is trying to steal your idea.
   • He is paranoid about germs and washes his hands constantly.
   • She gets paranoid when her boss calls her into a meeting.

   Synonymeapprehensivedistrustfulfearfulguardedmistrustfulsuspiciouswary

   Antonymecreduloustrustfultrustingunsuspecting

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die an Paranoia leidet, gekennzeichnet durch irrationales Misstrauen oder Argwohn gegenüber anderen.

A noun referring to a person who is afflicted with paranoia, characterized by irrational distrust or suspicion of others.

1. Person with paranoiaC1formal

   An individual who suffers from paranoia, a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur.

   Paranoiker

   • The paranoid was convinced that everyone was plotting against him.
   • She was diagnosed as a paranoid after years of irrational fears.
   • The paranoid refused to leave his house, believing it was unsafe.

   Synonymeparanoiac