Meaning & use
con artist
A person who deceives others, typically to obtain money, through clever lies or fraudulent schemes.
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The con artist convinced elderly residents to invest in a company that never existed.
Police warned tourists about a con artist posing as a charity collector downtown.
A note on using this word
Con artist implies charm and manipulation skill, distinguishing it from a simple thief who does not rely on deception.
Words with a similar meaning
swindlerfraudsterscammer
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