noun
confidant
kon-fih-DANT
noun
1
A close, trusted friend you can share your secrets with.
"She was his closest confidant for over twenty years."
"He turned to his old college roommate as a confidant during the divorce."
How to Use Confidant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone you trust enough to tell your secrets to.
Common mistake
"Confidante" (with an e) is sometimes used specifically for a female confidant, though "confidant" is now commonly used for anyone.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a trusted confidant
close confidant
Word Forms
confidants plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French confident, "trusted person."