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- [kuh n-fahy-ding]
- /kənˈfaɪ dɪŋ/
- /kənˈfaɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-fahy-ding]
- /kənˈfaɪ dɪŋ/
Definitions of confiding word
- adjective confiding unsuspicious; trustful 3
- adjective confiding trustful or inclined to trust 3
- adjective confiding trustful; credulous or unsuspicious: a confiding nature. 1
- verb without object confiding to impart secrets trustfully; discuss private matters or problems (usually followed by in): She confides in no one but her husband. 1
- verb without object confiding to have full trust; have faith: They confided in their own ability. 1
- verb with object confiding to tell in assurance of secrecy: He confided all his plans to her. 1
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Origin of confiding
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; confide + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Confiding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confiding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.
confiding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for confiding
adjective confiding
- suspicious — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- well-disposed — favorably, sympathetically, or kindly disposed: The sponsors are well-disposed toward our plan.
- comradely — If you do something in a comradely way, you are being pleasant and friendly to other people.
- naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
- off guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
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