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confidant

con·fi·dant
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-fi-dant, -dahnt, -duh nt, kon-fi-dant, -dahnt]
    • /ˈkɒn fɪˌdænt, -ˌdɑnt, -dənt, ˌkɒn fɪˈdænt, -ˈdɑnt/
    • /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dænt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-fi-dant, -dahnt, -duh nt, kon-fi-dant, -dahnt]
    • /ˈkɒn fɪˌdænt, -ˌdɑnt, -dənt, ˌkɒn fɪˈdænt, -ˈdɑnt/

Definitions of confidant word

  • countable noun confidant Someone's confidant is a man who they are able to discuss their private problems with. 3
  • noun confidant a person, esp a man, to whom private matters are confided 3
  • noun confidant a close, trusted friend, to whom one confides intimate matters or secrets 3
  • noun confidant a close friend or associate to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed. 1
  • noun confidant A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others. 1
  • noun confidant sb who is told a secret 1

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Origin of confidant

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < French confident < Italian confidente, noun use of adj.; see confident

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Parts of speech for Confidant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

confidant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for confidant

noun confidant

  • crony — You can refer to friends that someone spends a lot of time with as their cronies, especially when you disapprove of them.
  • adviser — An adviser is an expert whose job is to give advice to another person or to a group of people.
  • acquaintance — An acquaintance is someone who you have met and know slightly, but not well.
  • companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
  • familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.

Antonyms for confidant

noun confidant

  • foe — a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy: a bitter foe.
  • stranger — French L'Étranger. a novel (1942) by Albert Camus.

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