English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
CONFIDANT or CONFIDANTE?
Everyone knows his mother is his only confidant (correct).
Everyone knows his mother is his only confidante (more appropriate).
Someone’s confidante is a woman who they are able to discuss their private problems with. Note that “confidante” is pronounced exactly like “confidant”.
She would rather have a man as her confidante (nonstandard).
She would rather have a man as her confidant (standard).
Someone’s confidant is a man who they are able to discuss their private problems with.
GAB
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