Difference between Paranoid and Paranoiac

What is the difference between Paranoid and Paranoiac?

Paranoid as a noun is someone suffering from paranoia while Paranoiac as a noun is somebody who has paranoia, a paranoid person.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone suffering from paranoia

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, related to, or suffering from paranoia Exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others

Example sentence: At some point we must stop being paranoid and believing that we are all at war.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Somebody who has paranoia, a paranoid person.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to paranoia.

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