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- A man who exploits the vulnerability of others for his own sake by manipulating and taking advantage of their confidence (the act of which is known as a confidence trick or game). It is the common abbreviation of the full term, "confidence man."
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con man. noun [ C ] us / ˈkɑn ˌmæn / (also con artist, us / ˈkɑn ˌɑr·t̬ɪst /) Add to word list. a person who uses tricks to cheat people, esp. to get their money or possessions.
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CON MAN meaning: 1. a con artist 2. a con artist 3. a person...
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A con man is a man who persuades people to give him their money or property by lying to them.
Mar 1, 2024 · A con man, short for “confidence man,” is someone who gains the trust or confidence of others in order to deceive or defraud them. They often manipulate their victims using charm, persuasion, and false promises.
A con man is a man who persuades people to give him their money or property by lying to them.
con man n. informal a person who swindles another by means of a confidence trick. More formal term: confidence man. 'con man' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): con - punter. In Lists: Villagers and heroes, more... Synonyms: confidence man, con artist, swindler, scamp, cheat, more...
A man who exploits the vulnerability of others for his own sake by manipulating and taking advantage of their confidence (the act of which is known as a confidence trick or game). It is the common abbreviation of the full term, "confidence man."
someone who uses dishonest or illegal methods to trick people into giving them money: Wheeler, a convicted conman, tricked the elderly couple into signing over their property to him. (Definition of conman from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
