# narcissist vs narcissus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### narcissist
*noun · frequency rank #29,391*
One who shows extreme love and admiration for themself.

### narcissus
*noun · IPA /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ · frequency rank #42,786*
Any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus, having white or yellow cup- or trumpet-shaped flowers, notably the daffodil

## Source
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