paranoid
adjective/ˈpærəˌnɔɪd/
Frequency rank: #5,831 most common English word
Meaning
Excessively suspicious or fearful that others are trying to harm or deceive you.
Example sentence
He became paranoid after hearing strange noises outside his window every night.
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