CEFR C1

confidante

noun

Meaning

A female friend or associate to whom one tells private matters or secrets.

Examples

After years of friendship, she became my most trusted confidante.
He realized his sister was the only confidante who would never judge his difficult choices.

Synonyms: friend, ally, companion, intimate

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confidante (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌkɒnfɪˈdænt/

Definition

A female friend or associate to whom one tells private matters or secrets.

Examples

After years of friendship, she became my most trusted confidante.
He realized his sister was the only confidante who would never judge his difficult choices.
The queen relied on her lady-in-waiting as a loyal confidante during the political crisis.

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