All 10 Uses of
confide
in
The Idiot
- The prince's conversation was artless and confiding to a degree, and the servant could not help feeling that as from visitor to common serving-man this state of things was highly improper.†
Chpt 1.2
- …that he was to blame for all, but candidly confessed that he could not bring himself to feel any remorse for his original guilt towards herself, because he was a man of sensual passions which were inborn and ineradicable, and that he had no power over himself in this respect; but that he wished, seriously, to marry at last, and that the whole fate of the most desirable social union which he contemplated, was in her hands; in a word, he confided his all to her generosity of heart.†
Chpt 1.4
- How can one deceive these dear little birds, when they look at one so sweetly and confidingly?†
Chpt 1.6
- There was a suggestion of immense pride and disdain in the face almost of hatred, and at the same time something confiding and very full of simplicity.†
Chpt 1.7 *
- His expression was simple and confiding, and his manners were very polite and engaging.†
Chpt 1.8
- When the prince called upon him, he came and stood by his side, and in a calm, clear voice began to render an account of the mission confided to him.†
Chpt 2.8
- "Who knows but what I may have three!" he concluded to himself; but this dream, cherished inwardly, he never confided to a soul.†
Chpt 4.1
- He confides in the delicacy of your feelings, and in your friendship for him.†
Chpt 4.3
- But I say, don't be so confiding, especially as you know nothing.†
Chpt 4.8
- You are confiding simply BECAUSE you know nothing.†
Chpt 4.8
Definition:
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(confide) to place trust (in someone) by talking about private things or telling secrets