paranoid

• Décrit une personne qui est soupçonneuse de manière excessive ou sans fondement envers les autres, croyant souvent qu'elle est menacée ou persécutée.

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.

   paranoïaque (souffrant de paranoïa)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdistrustfulmistrustfulparanoiacsuspicious

2. Excessively suspiciousB1informal

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

   Paranoïaque

   • 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.

   Synonymesapprehensivedistrustfulfearfulguardedmistrustfulsuspiciouswary

   Antonymescreduloustrustfultrustingunsuspecting

• Personne souffrant de paranoïa, caractérisée par une méfiance ou une suspicion irrationnelle envers les autres.

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.

   Paranoïaque

   • 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.

   Synonymesparanoiac