The Only Use of
paranoid
in
Holes, by Louis Sachar
- He wondered if Zigzag was just being paranoid.
p. 71.7paranoid = excessively suspicious or fearful
Definitions:
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(1)
(paranoid used casually) excessively suspicious that others want to harm you; or excessively fearful
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(2)
(paranoid used clinically) suffering from a psychological disorder characterized by excessive distrust of others -- thinking "they are out to get me"