confidante

The definition of a confidante is a woman you trust with your innermost thoughts and secrets.

(noun)

An example of a confidante is your therapist.

See confidante in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a woman or girl confidant

See confidante in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A woman to whom secrets or private matters are disclosed.
A woman character in a drama or fiction, such as a trusted friend or servant, who serves as a device for revealing the inner thoughts or intentions of a main character.

Origin:

Origin: French confidente

Origin: , feminine of confident, confidant; see confidant

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