CONFIDANT in a Sentence

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I certainly did not seek your confidence," said Elinor; "but you do me no more than justice in imagining that I may be depended on.

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 Meanings and Examples of CONFIDANT
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
confidant
 n.  someone to whom private matters are confided
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  See the advantages of a cabman as a confidant.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. A Scandal in Bohemia
2  I gave a cry of surprise, threw up my arms to cover my face, and, rushing to my confidant, the Lascar, entreated him to prevent anyone from coming up to me.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VI. THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP
3  There can be no question that Stapleton had a confidant, though it is unlikely that he ever placed himself in his power by sharing all his plans with him.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 15. A Retrospection
4  Meg was Amy's confidant and monitor, and by some strange attraction of opposites Jo was gentle Beth's.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER FOUR
5  "Well, I've left two stories with a newspaperman, and he's to give his answer next week," whispered Jo, in her confidant's ear.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER FOURTEEN
6  The voice of the other interlocutor Carol did not catch, nor, though Mrs. Bogart was proclaiming that he was her confidant and present assistant, did she catch the voice of Mrs. Bogart's God.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXII
7  He was afraid to make an open declaration of his concern, because he dreaded to place some unscrupulous confidant upon the high plane of the unconfessed from which elevation he could be derided.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
8  Pierre was one of those people who, in spite of an appearance of what is called weak character, do not seek a confidant in their troubles.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER VI
9  I arrived here yesterday, and my first task is to assure my dear sister of my welfare and increasing confidence in the success of my undertaking.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Letter 1
10  I will confide this tale of misery and terror to you the day after our marriage shall take place, for, my sweet cousin, there must be perfect confidence between us.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 22
11  Many, many a poor soul hath given its confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, but while strong in life, and fair in reputation.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In X. THE LEECH AND HIS PATIENT
12  But this long debt of confidence, due from me to him, whose bane and ruin I have been, shall at length be paid.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XIV. HESTER AND THE PHYSICIAN
13  I should never deserve her confidence again, after forcing from her a confession of what is meant at present to be unacknowledged to any one.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 16
14  Mrs. Dashwood was sorry for what she had said; but it gave Elinor pleasure, as it produced a reply from Marianne so expressive of confidence in Willoughby and knowledge of his intentions.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 16
15  I certainly did not seek your confidence," said Elinor; "but you do me no more than justice in imagining that I may be depended on.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 22
Example Sentence: (100 in 7 pages)
16  Consumer spending is often a good index of public confidence in the economy.
17  Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession.
18  Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery.
19  This will deal a blow to consumer confidence.
20  The company has been hard hit by the drop in consumer confidence.
21  Investors were concerned that allegations of corruption against the ruling party would hurt consumer confidence and economic growth.
22  The Government produced in the autumn statement a graph of consumer confidence.
23  The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters.
24  Doing a degree has increased my confidence and I feel much more self-aware.
25  The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy.
26  The Government has insisted that confidence is needed before the economy can improve.
27  The police are expert at handling situations like this in strict confidence.
28  Gerry's confidence made him feel invulnerable.
29  A few months living away from home have given him renewed self - confidence.
30  Surveys indicate an improvement in business confidence.