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What are the word stems for paranoia?

The word stem for "paranoia" is paran.

Here's why:

* Para is a Greek prefix meaning "beside," "beyond," or "abnormal."

* -ia is a Greek suffix indicating a state or condition.

Therefore, "paranoia" literally translates to "abnormal state of mind" or "state of being beside oneself."

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