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confidantes

 

[ ˈkɒnfɪdænts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

trusted companions

Confidantes are people with whom one shares a close and personal relationship, often involving the exchange of intimate thoughts and feelings.

Synonyms

close companions, intimate confidants, trusted friends

Examples of usage

  • She considered her sisters to be her confidantes.
  • He relied on his best friend as his confidante during tough times.

Translations

Translations of the word "confidantes" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confidentes

🇮🇳 विश्वस्त

🇩🇪 Vertraute

🇮🇩 orang kepercayaan

🇺🇦 довірені особи

🇵🇱 powiernicy

🇯🇵 信頼できる人

🇫🇷 confidents

🇪🇸 confidentes

🇹🇷 güvenilir kişiler

🇰🇷 신뢰하는 사람

🇸🇦 الموثوق بهم

🇨🇿 důvěrníci

🇸🇰 dôverníci

🇨🇳 知己

🇸🇮 zaupne osebe

🇮🇸 trúnaðarmenn

🇰🇿 сенімді адамдар

🇬🇪 სანდო პირები

🇦🇿 etibar olunan şəxslər

🇲🇽 confidentes

Etymology

The word 'confidantes' originated from the French word 'confident', which means 'a person trusted with private information'. The term has been in use since the early 18th century, highlighting the importance of having trusted companions to confide in.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,132, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.