Confident and Confidant are often mixed up. Confident (adjective) means Feeling or showing confidence(assuredness) in oneself or one's abilities or qualities. / feeling or showing certainty about something, while Confidant (noun) means A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.
Meaning: Feeling or showing confidence(assuredness) in oneself or one's abilities or qualities. / feeling or showing certainty about something.
Synonyms: Bold, Sure, Self- Assured, Sure of Oneself, Believing In Oneself.
Example: She became more relaxed and confident during the speech when the audience laughed at her first joke.
Meaning: A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.
Synonyms: Close Friend, Bosom Friend, Best Friend, Close Associate, Companion, Intimate, Second Self.
Example: Because my husband is my confidant, I feel as though I can tell him anything without the information becoming public.
