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Confidant(e) vs. Confident
confidant: someone who is trusted with secrets (n.)
confidante: a woman entrusted with secrets (n.)
• Nicky’s confidant is the only one who knows the real story of the stolen helmet.
confident: assured (adj.)
• Nicky is confident that Becky won’t reveal the sordid story of the helmet.

 
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