Adjective and noun.
/pəˈræn.eɪ.ək/
The term "paranoiac" refers to a person affected with paranoia, which can manifest as an irrational or obsessive worry that others are out to harm or deceive them. As an adjective, it describes anything related to or characteristic of paranoia.
Paranoiac thoughts can severely impact one's daily life.
Paranoiac thoughts can severely impact one's daily life.
(Los pensamientos paranoicos pueden afectar gravemente la vida cotidiana de una persona.)
He was labeled as a paranoiac after expressing distrust towards everyone around him.
He was labeled as a paranoiac after expressing distrust towards everyone around him.
(Fue etiquetado como un paranoico después de expresar desconfianza hacia todos los que lo rodeaban.)
The novel features a paranoiac protagonist who is convinced of a conspiracy against him.
The novel features a paranoiac protagonist who is convinced of a conspiracy against him.
(La novela presenta un protagonista paranoico que está convencido de que hay una conspiración en su contra.)
While "paranoiac" may not have its own well-known idiomatic expressions, paranoia itself can be associated with certain phrases or contexts in English.
Jumping at shadows: Referring to someone who is excessively fearful or paranoid about potential threats.
She always jumps at shadows, convinced that someone is watching her.
(Ella siempre salta ante las sombras, convencida de que alguien la está observando.)
Seeing ghosts: This expression implies that someone is imagining threats that do not exist.
He’s always seeing ghosts in the dark corners of his mind.
(Siempre está viendo fantasmas en los rincones oscuros de su mente.)
On edge: Describing a state of heightened anxiety or paranoia.
Ever since the incident, she’s been on edge, worrying about every little noise.
(Desde el incidente, ella ha estado en tensión, preocupándose por cada pequeño ruido.)
Paranoid delusions: A clinical term often used to describe false beliefs that one is being persecuted.
His paranoid delusions made it difficult to trust his friends.
(Sus delirios paranoicos hicieron difícil confiar en sus amigos.)
In a paranoid state: Indicating a condition where someone is excessively concerned about danger or threats.
After so many years of stress, he found himself in a paranoid state most days.
(Después de tantos años de estrés, se encontró en un estado paranoico casi todos los días.)
The term "paranoiac" originates from the Greek word "paranoia," which means "madness" or "derangement," stemming from "para-" meaning "beside" or "beyond," and "noos" meaning "mind." The suffix "-iac" denotes relating to or characterized by.
Suspicious
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