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Definition of conman

conman

/ˈkɑːnˌmæn/
con · man
Plural:conmen
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• noun

1

A man who cheats or tricks others by persuading them to believe something that is not true, typically in order to steal their money.

Example

"The Smooth-talking conman convinced several retirees to invest their savings in a fictitious real estate venture."

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conker
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connect
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connected

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th-century American English as a shortened compound of 'confidence man', a term popularized after the 1849 arrest of New York swindler William Thompson, who politely asked strangers if they had the confidence to entrust him with their watches.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conman
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