# need vs NPD

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### need
*noun · IPA /niːd/ · frequency rank #112*
A requirement for something; something needed.

### NPD
*noun · IPA /ɛn piː diː/ · frequency rank #42,299*
Initialism of narcissistic personality disorder.

## Source
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