Confidante: meaning, definitions and examples
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confidante
[ ˈkɒnfɪdænt ]
trusted friend
A confidante is a person to whom secrets or private matters are confided. This individual is someone trustworthy who can be relied upon for support and advice.
Synonyms
ally, companion, trusted friend.
Examples of usage
- She considered her sister to be her confidante, sharing all her innermost thoughts and feelings with her.
- He knew he could always turn to his confidante for guidance during difficult times.
Translations
Translations of the word "confidante" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confidente
🇮🇳 विश्वासपात्र
🇩🇪 Vertraute
🇮🇩 orang kepercayaan
🇺🇦 довірена особа
🇵🇱 powiernik
🇯🇵 相談相手
🇫🇷 confident
🇪🇸 confidente
🇹🇷 sırdaş
🇰🇷 절친한 친구
🇸🇦 مؤتمن
🇨🇿 důvěrník
🇸🇰 dôverník
🇨🇳 知己
🇸🇮 zaupenik
🇮🇸 trúnaðarmaður
🇰🇿 сенімді адам
🇬🇪 საიმედო მეგობარი
🇦🇿 güvənli dost
🇲🇽 confidente
Etymology
The word 'confidante' originated from the French word 'confidant', which means a person to whom secrets are entrusted. It entered the English language in the mid-18th century and has been used to refer to a trusted friend or advisor ever since.
See also: confidants, confidential, confidentially, confidently, overconfident, unconfident.