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confidants

con·fi·dant
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Transcription

    • 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 confidants word

  • noun confidants a close friend or associate to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed. 1
  • noun confidants Plural form of confidant. 1
  • noun confidants plural of confidant. 0

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Origin of confidants

First appearance:

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Confidants

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

confidants 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.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

confidants usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for confidants

noun confidants

  • amigos — Plural form of amigo.
  • intimates — associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
  • acquaintances — Plural form of acquaintance.
  • advisers — Plural form of adviser.
  • companions — Plural form of companion.

Antonyms for confidants

noun confidants

  • foes — a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy: a bitter foe.

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