confidant
1 of 1noun/ˈkɑnfɪdænt/
Forms:confidants
1
a person in whom one places trust and shares secrets or private thoughts and feelings
- She was his closest confidant, knowing all his fears and hopes.
- The king relied on his old friend as a confidant in matters of state.
- He became her confidant during a difficult time in her life.
- A good therapist often serves as a temporary confidant.
- The politician's confidant leaked sensitive information to the press.
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