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Confiding: meaning, definitions and examples

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confiding

 

[ kษ™nหˆfaษชdษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

trusting relation

Confiding refers to the act of sharing secrets or personal information with someone whom you trust. It implies a level of intimacy and reliance on the individual to keep that information private.

Synonyms

intimate, open, revealing, trusting

Examples of usage

  • She felt confiding in her best friend made her burdens lighter.
  • The confiding tone of his voice suggested deep trust.
  • He had a confiding nature, always opening up to those around him.
  • During therapy sessions, confiding is a crucial element of the healing process.

Translations

Translations of the word "confiding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confidencial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธเคชเคพเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vertraulich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ percaya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพัั‚ะพะฒั–ั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ufny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟก้ ผใงใใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confidentiel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ confidencial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผvenilir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ๋ขฐํ•  ์ˆ˜ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุซูˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dลฏvฤ›rnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรดveryhodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏไฟก็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zanesljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ traustur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝั–ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ— แƒแƒฆแƒญแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ etibarlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ confidencial

Etymology

The word 'confiding' stems from the verb 'confide', which originates from the Latin term 'confidere', meaning 'to trust in'. The prefix 'con-' implies 'with' or 'together', while 'fidere' means 'to trust' or 'to have faith'. The usage of 'confide' in English dates back to the 15th century, when it began to take on the meaning of entrusting someone with personal or sensitive information. The transition into the adjective form 'confiding' allows it to describe not just the action of sharing, but a characteristic attitude of openness and trust towards others. This term has evolved over time, often reflecting the importance of relationships built on trust and confidentiality in both personal and professional interactions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,209, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.