Meaning of the word paranoiac in English

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paranoiac

US /ˌper.əˈnɔɪ.æk/
UK /ˌpær.əˈnɔɪ.æk/
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Adjective

suffering from or relating to paranoia; extremely suspicious and afraid of other people

Example:
He has a paranoiac fear that everyone is out to get him.
The dictator's paranoiac tendencies led him to isolate himself.

Noun

a person suffering from paranoia

Example:
He was diagnosed as a paranoiac after years of irrational behavior.
You're being a total paranoiac about the security cameras.