All 6 Uses of
paranoid
in
Cinder, by Marissa Meyer
- She supposed paranoid types who required absolute privacy would find direct comms appealing, but even then, they would use a port or netscreen—a device that was set up for it.†
p. 196.8 *
- The moon had always given her a sense of paranoia, like the people who lived up there could be watching her, and if she stared for too long, she might draw their attention.†
p. 43.2
- She brushed a loose strand of hair behind her ear, her paranoia forcing her to act normal as the doors closed.†
p. 222.8
- But in the meantime, our priority needs to be forming an alliance with Luna, not alienating it with paranoia and distrust.†
p. 257.2
- I think this is the perfect time for paranoia and distrust.†
p. 257.3
- She felt a spark of paranoia, remembering that she still carried Peony's ID chip, stashed away in her leg compartment.†
p. 330.1
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"
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus