Confident, Confidant or Confidante
Confident – is an adjective and is defined as feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful.
a. She was in a relaxed and confident mood.
b. The teacher wants the children to feel confident while asking questions.
Feeling certain that something will happen in the way that you want or expect.a. She was confident that she will get this job.
b. The team feels confident of winning the innings.
Confidant – is a noun and is a person that you trust and who you talk to about private or secret things.
a. My psychiatrist is my only confidant in the outside world.
b. His confidant advised him to not divulge the details of his new job.
Confidante – confidante is the female version of confidant.
a. She remained a trusted confidante for his entire career.
b. Most of the people do not trust his confidante.
Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with right words1. She was _____________ while giving the presentation.
a. Confidant
b. Confident
c. Confidante
View Answer / Hide Answer2. There are some drawback of using friends as your only ____________ and support.
a. Confidant
b. Confidante
c. Confident
View Answer / Hide Answer3. She was my _______________ in guiding me all throughout my internship.
a. Confident
b. Confidant
c. Confidante
View Answer / Hide Answer4. The politician was _____________ that he would win the elections.
a. Confident
b. Confidant
c. Confidante
View Answer / Hide Answer5. Be friendly and cordial but do not become a friend or _______________ of the accused or the accuser.
a. Confidante
b. Confidant
c. Confident
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