how to distinguish between"confidante" and "confidant"?

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Jackie

Jun 1, 2010 1:15 PM

confidant: a person, esp a man, to whom private matters are confided conidante: a person, esp a woman, to whom private matters are confided

June 1, 2010

Both have the same meaning: "one whom you confide in". Confidante is a female. Confidant is a male. Are you also thinking of "confident" (the state of being certain)?

June 1, 2010

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