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confidant

/ˈkɒnfɪdænt/
con · fi · dant ˈkɒn · fɪ · dænt
English Definition
n. a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.
中文释义
知己,密友
Significado en Español
confidente
한국어 뜻
절친한 친구, 심복
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người bạn thân, tri kỷ
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Example Sentence

She considers him her closest confidant and shares all her secrets with him.

她把他看作自己最亲密的密友,所有秘密都告诉他。

Synonyms
friend companion ally confederate
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con(complete)+fid(trust)+ant→ completely trusted person → confidant, close friend.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is the best synonym for the word “confidant”?

  1. A stranger
  2. B advisor
  3. C confederate
  4. D opponent
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C — confederate. “confidant” means n. a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She told her very deepest secrets only to her most trusted ______.

  1. A stranger
  2. B rival
  3. C confidant
  4. D enemy
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C — confidant. “confidant” means n. a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

Common questions about “confidant”

What does “confidant” mean?

confidant — n. a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.. In Chinese: 知己,密友.

How do you pronounce “confidant”?

confidant is pronounced /ˈkɒnfɪdænt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · fi · dant.

How do you use “confidant” in a sentence?

She considers him her closest confidant and shares all her secrets with him. (她把他看作自己最亲密的密友,所有秘密都告诉他。)

What are synonyms for “confidant”?

friend, companion, ally, confederate — all close in meaning to confidant (n. a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.).

Is “confidant” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. confidant appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “confidant”?

con(complete)+fid(trust)+ant→ completely trusted person → confidant, close friend.

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