Confidante

usgb/ˈkɑnfɪˌdɑnt/
noun

A confidante is a person, typically a woman, who one confides in or entrusts with secrets.

She was my closest confidante, always there to listen to my problems.
Visual representation of "confidante" - A confidante is a person, typically a woman, who one confides in or entrusts with secrets.

Often appears as...

  • trusted confidante
  • intimate confidante

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trusted confidante, close confidante, female confidante

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Emotional Support

A confidante often provides a safe space for sharing feelings.

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"You can talk to your confidante about anything."
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Trust

Confidantes are trusted individuals who keep secrets.

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"He relied heavily on his confidante for support."
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Intimacy

A confidante relationship implies a close, personal bond.

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"She felt that her confidante understood her deeply."
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