# paranoia vs paranoid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### paranoia
*noun · IPA /ˌpæɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ · frequency rank #16,766*
A psychotic disorder, now called delusional disorder, often (in one of six subtypes) characterized by delusions of persecution and a perceived threat against the individual affected with the disorder, and often associated with false accusations and a general mistrust of others.

### paranoid
*adjective · IPA /ˈpæɹ.əˌnɔɪd/ · frequency rank #10,742*
Of, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoia.

## Source
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