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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).
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A con man is a man who persuades people to give him their money or property by lying to them.
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.
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...
con man. 1. 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."
A con man is a man who persuades people to give him their money or property by lying to them.
UK /ˈkɒn man/ noun (informal) a man who cheats or tricks someone by gaining their trust and persuading them to believe something that is not true he was a master con man who convinced them they were making legitimate contributions to the schools Examples He told the Democrat his life has been made a misery ever since a con man tricked his way ...
