Confidant

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnfɪˌdænt/

Definitions of confidant

noun a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others

Example Sentences

A1 My best friend is my confidant.

A2 I trust my confidant with all my secrets.

B1 She has been my confidant for many years, always there to listen.

B2 As my confidant, he knows everything about me.

C1 A confidant is someone you can rely on for support and advice.

C2 In times of trouble, a confidant can provide valuable insight and guidance.

Examples of confidant in a Sentence

formal She trusted her confidant with all her secrets and personal thoughts.

informal I always turn to my best friend as my confidant whenever I need advice.

slang I spill all my tea to my confidant because I know they won't judge me.

figurative In the world of chess, the queen is considered the king's confidant and most trusted advisor.

Grammatical Forms of confidant

• past tense: confided
• plural: confidants
• comparative: more confident
• superlative: most confident
• present tense: confides
• future tense: will confide
• perfect tense: have confided
• continuous tense: is confiding
• singular: confidant
• positive degree: confident
• infinitive: to confide
• gerund: confiding
• participle: confided

Origin and Evolution of confidant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'confidant' originated from the French word 'confident', which means 'trusted person'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a trusted person or close friend, the word 'confidant' has evolved to also mean someone trusted with personal or private information, such as a counselor or advisor.