Alright, boys and girls! Next up is Confident vs. Confidant. It looks like a typo to the untrained eye, but many people genuinely don't know the difference between the two. Well, that's what I'm here for!
Confident
Confident is an adjective describing a feeling or display of attitude of self-assurance or confidence in oneself. It's that attitude that can easily escalate to or be mistaken for arrogance. A trick I taught myself in elementary school for this one is to think about the smile the "e" forces your mouth into when you say the word.
Example: I was confident in my ability to receive a perfect score on the ACT.
Confidant/e
A confidant is an actual person. It's someone you confide in, someone you tell your deepest secrets and trust not to spread your business. "Confidant" is used generally for both (all) sexes, but there is a feminine version of the word--confidante.
Example: Maria is my best friend and closest confidante. We tell each other everything and never have to worry about anyone else finding out.
These two words are pronounced differently, despite their similar spellings, and are not to be used interchangeably.