Meaning & use
con
A dishonest scheme intended to trick someone, especially out of money.
See it in a sentence
The lottery email turned out to be an elaborate con targeting elderly victims.
Police warned residents about a new con involving fake home repair companies.
A note on using this word
Con is informal; as a verb it means to deceive someone through trickery, as in he conned her out of her savings.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To deceive or trick someone, typically to obtain money or an advantage.
The salesman conned dozens of homeowners with a fake roofing scheme.
3. noun
A disadvantage or negative point, especially weighed against advantages.
One con of the apartment is its distance from public transit.
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