adj
Meaning 1
Able to be entrusted with secrets, or private information.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
confidable
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/kənˈfaɪdəbəl/
adj
Meaning 2
Able to keep silent concerning other's secrets, or private information.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English confide Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English confidable From confide + -able.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Azerbaijani: ağzıbütöv — able to be entrusted with secrets
- Azerbaijani: ağzıbütöv — able to keep silent concerning other's secrets