noun
- a female friend to whom one tells personal secrets or private matters
Usage: feminine form; masculine form is ‘confidant’
Examples
- She shared her deepest fears with her closest confidante.
- Maria became the queen’s most trusted confidante.
- I need a confidante who will listen without judging.
- Her sister had always been her confidante since childhood.
- The actress relied on her longtime confidante for advice.
- She whispered the secret to her confidante over coffee.