Confiding

kənˈfaɪdɪŋ

Meaning & Definition

verb

Present participle of confide, meaning to trust someone enough to share a secret or personal information.

While confiding in her therapist, she felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.

To entrust something to someone or to discuss something privately.

After confiding all his troubles to his best friend, he felt much better.

adjective

Trusting someone with personal or private information; showing a willingness to confide or share secrets.

She had a confiding nature, always sharing her thoughts and feelings with her closest friends.

Demonstrating the act of confiding or having a trusting relationship.

He spoke in a confiding tone, revealing his innermost worries to her.

From the verb 'confide', which comes from the Latin 'confidere', meaning 'to have full trust'.

confiding in someone

Trusting someone enough to share personal secrets or feelings.

confiding relationship

A relationship characterized by mutual trust and openness.

confide

To trust someone with one's secrets.

confidential

Intended to be kept secret.

To spill the beans

He finally confessed to me, after I told him I was confiding in him.

Letting it all out

After a few drinks, she started letting it all out, confiding about her problems.