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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCon-Artist
/ˈkɒnˌɑːrtɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who tricks others by persuading them to believe something that is not true.
"The con artist managed to convince the elderly couple to invest in a fake business." - 2
A swindler who uses deception to gain money or goods from others.
"After being scammed by a con artist, she became more cautious about sharing personal information."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'con artist' is derived from the word 'confidence', which comes from the Latin 'confidentia', meaning 'trust'. The phrase emerged in the late 19th century in American English, referring to someone who gains the trust of others to deceive them.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Con-Artist" is said worldwide
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Arnaqueur
Transliteration: Arnaqueur
"L'arnaqueur a réussi à tromper plusieurs personnes."
Betrüger
Transliteration: Betrüger
"Der Betrüger hat viele Menschen betrogen."
Truffatore
Transliteration: Truffatore
"Il truffatore ha ingannato molte persone."
Estafador
Transliteration: Estafador
"El estafador logró engañar a varias víctimas."
Golpista
Transliteration: Golpista
"O golpista enganou muitas pessoas com suas mentiras."
धोखेबाज़
Transliteration: Dhokhebaaz
"धोखेबाज़ ने कई लोगों को ठगा।"
骗子
Transliteration: Piànzi
"这个骗子骗了很多人。"
사기꾼
Transliteration: Sagikkun
"그 사기꾼은 많은 사람들을 속였습니다."
詐欺師
Transliteration: Sagi-shi
"その詐欺師は多くの人を騙しました。"
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