Confidant
noun
Someone you trust and share your secrets with.
She is my best friend and my confidant.
noun
A character in literature who serves as a trusted friend or counselor to the protagonist.
In Shakespeare’s plays, the role of a confidant often falls to a loyal servant or advisor.
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Literary
noun
Someone you trust and share your secrets with.
She is my best friend and my confidant.
noun
A character in literature who serves as a trusted friend or counselor to the protagonist.
In Shakespeare’s plays, the role of a confidant often falls to a loyal servant or advisor.
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Implied
Using 'confidant' implies a deep level of trust and intimacy between people.
After years of friendship, I consider her not just a friend, but a confidant.
Pro Tip 2/3Selected Few
'Confidant' suggests a person has only a few they can truly confide in.
Though I have many acquaintances, I have only one confidant.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Support
A confidant often provides emotional support during tough times.
In my darkest moments, I turned to my confidant for support.
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Implied
Using 'confidant' implies a deep level of trust and intimacy between people.
After years of friendship, I consider her not just a friend, but a confidant.
Pro Tip 2/3Selected Few
'Confidant' suggests a person has only a few they can truly confide in.
Though I have many acquaintances, I have only one confidant.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Support
A confidant often provides emotional support during tough times.
In my darkest moments, I turned to my confidant for support.
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Implied
Using 'confidant' implies a deep level of trust and intimacy between people.
After years of friendship, I consider her not just a friend, but a confidant.
Pro Tip 2/3Selected Few
'Confidant' suggests a person has only a few they can truly confide in.
Though I have many acquaintances, I have only one confidant.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Support
A confidant often provides emotional support during tough times.
In my darkest moments, I turned to my confidant for support.
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Video examples
The secret to desire in...
in terms of children and social status and succession and companionship. But now we want our partner to still give us all these things, but in addition I want you to be my best friend and my trusted confidant and my passionate lover to boot, and we live twice as long.
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The Women Of The Right...
i want to do it considering the limitations that women had on them at this time it was really important for me to show that louise was a true partner in this relationship she was his confidant alan got to
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The secret to desire in...
in terms of children and social status and succession and companionship. But now we want our partner to still give us all these things, but in addition I want you to be my best friend and my trusted confidant and my passionate lover to boot, and we live twice as long.
Video examples
The Women Of The Right...
i want to do it considering the limitations that women had on them at this time it was really important for me to show that louise was a true partner in this relationship she was his confidant alan got to
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Quote examples
H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
It is no compliment to be the stupidly idolised master of a dog whose instinct it is to idolise, but it is a very distinct tribute to be chosen as the friend and confidant of a philosophic cat who is wholly his own master and could easily choose another companion if he found such an one more agreeable and interesting.
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Donny Osmond
American Musician
This whole head of the home thing has been blown way out of proportion. Some guys just take it way too far. Some parents take it way too far. Yet children need guidance. They need a parent to help and guide them. They also need a friend. They need a confidant.
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Auguste Rodin
French Sculptor
The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms. Every flower has a cordial word which nature directs towards him.
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Octavio Paz
Mexican Poet
Yes, I am well aware that nature - or what we call nature: that totality of objects and processes that surrounds us and that alternately creates us and devours us - is neither our accomplice nor our confidant.
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Matt Barnes
American Athlete
My mom was my rock, my confidant and my best friend. She was an elementary school teacher who worked with students with disabilities and she lived every day giving back to her family and her community.
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Sam Underwood
British Actor
The special relationship between twins is that, if there's anyone else in the world that's going to get or be the confidant that you need, it's an identical twin.
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Bill Pullman
American Actor
Sometimes you fall into the niche of being the confidant guy, or the good-looking guy, or being too charactery, or not charactery enough.
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Jerry Harrison
American Musician
I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records.
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Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
English Politician
We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.
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Benny Gantz
Israeli Politician
A country is not managed through cousins and confidants.
Quote examples
H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
It is no compliment to be the stupidly idolised master of a dog whose instinct it is to idolise, but it is a very distinct tribute to be chosen as the friend and confidant of a philosophic cat who is wholly his own master and could easily choose another companion if he found such an one more agreeable and interesting.
Quote examples
Donny Osmond
American Musician
This whole head of the home thing has been blown way out of proportion. Some guys just take it way too far. Some parents take it way too far. Yet children need guidance. They need a parent to help and guide them. They also need a friend. They need a confidant.
Quote examples
Auguste Rodin
French Sculptor
The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms. Every flower has a cordial word which nature directs towards him.
Quote examples
Octavio Paz
Mexican Poet
Yes, I am well aware that nature - or what we call nature: that totality of objects and processes that surrounds us and that alternately creates us and devours us - is neither our accomplice nor our confidant.
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Matt Barnes
American Athlete
My mom was my rock, my confidant and my best friend. She was an elementary school teacher who worked with students with disabilities and she lived every day giving back to her family and her community.
Quote examples
Sam Underwood
British Actor
The special relationship between twins is that, if there's anyone else in the world that's going to get or be the confidant that you need, it's an identical twin.
Quote examples
Bill Pullman
American Actor
Sometimes you fall into the niche of being the confidant guy, or the good-looking guy, or being too charactery, or not charactery enough.
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Jerry Harrison
American Musician
I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records.
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Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
English Politician
We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.
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Benny Gantz
Israeli Politician
A country is not managed through cousins and confidants.
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