paranoid

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feeling extremely nervous and worried because you believe that other people do not like you or are trying to harm you:

He started feeling paranoid and was convinced his boss was going to fire him.

suffering from a mental illness in which you believe that other people are trying to harm you:

He was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic.

paranoid delusions

anxious because you do not feel you can trust others, or medical suffering from paranoia:

My husband is very paranoid about making sure everything’s locked.