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When I was 23, I moved to Australia to be with this 43-year-old con artist I fell in love with.
Natasha Leggero

Meaning of "con artist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CON ARTIST

con artist  [kɒn ˈɑːtɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CON ARTIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Con artist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CON ARTIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Confidence trick

A confidence trick is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their confidence, in the classical sense of trust. A confidence artist is an individual, operating alone or in concert with others, who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as dishonesty, honesty, vanity, compassion, credulity, irresponsibility, naïveté, or greed.

Definition of con artist in the English dictionary

The definition of con artist in the dictionary is someone who is defrauds through deception.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CON ARTIST


absolutist
ˌæbsəˈluːtɪst
artist
ˈɑːtɪst
autist
ˈɔːtɪst
Bonapartist
ˈbəʊnəˌpɑːtɪst
chartist
ˈtʃɑːtɪst
chutist
ˈʃuːtɪst
completist
kəmˈpliːtɪst
defeatist
dɪˈfiːtɪst
dentist
ˈdɛntɪst
elitist
ɪˈliːtɪst
flautist
ˈflɔːtɪst
flutist
ˈfluːtɪst
graffitist
ɡrəˈfiːtɪst
greatest
ˈɡreɪtɪst
hottest
ˈhɒtɪst
latest
ˈleɪtɪst
nonartist
ˌnɒnˈɑːtɪst
parachutist
ˈpærəʃuːtɪst
prosthetist
prɒsˈθiːtɪst
shootist
ˈʃuːtɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CON ARTIST

con
con amore
con brio
con dolore
con espressione
con fuoco
con game
con man
con moto
con rod
con sordino
con spirito
con trick
Con-Dem
Con.
conacre
conacreism
Conakry
Conan Doyle
conarial

WORDS THAT END LIKE CON ARTIST

aquafortist
Baptist
commercial artist
controvertist
drag artist
escape artist
foley artist
graphic artist
high wire artist
make-up artist
martial artist
mime artist
outsider artist
pavement artist
performance artist
piss artist
quick-change artist
rap artist
rip-off artist
trapeze artist
visual artist

Synonyms and antonyms of con artist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «con artist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CON ARTIST

Find out the translation of con artist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of con artist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «con artist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骗子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estafador
570 millions of speakers

English

con artist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चोर कलाकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفنان يخدع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мошенник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vigarista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কনসার্ট শিল্পী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

escroc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Con artist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trickbetrüger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

詐欺師
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사기꾼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Karo artis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lừa đảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கான் கலைஞர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पियानो कलाकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sahte sanatçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

artista della truffa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

con artysty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шахрай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

con artist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

con καλλιτέχνης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swendelaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

con artist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

con artist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of con artist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CON ARTIST»

The term «con artist» is regularly used and occupies the 83.440 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CON ARTIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about con artist

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3 QUOTES WITH «CON ARTIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word con artist.
1
Natasha Leggero
When I was 23, I moved to Australia to be with this 43-year-old con artist I fell in love with.
2
John Lithgow
I'm a con artist in that I'm an actor. I make people believe something is real when they know perfectly well it isn't.
3
Alfred Molina
And I think it's because good cons are all based on the victim's need, and the successful con artist is the one, I guess, who can exploit that. I remember reading something about this, that one of the great traits of confidence tricksters is the level that they flatter their victim.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CON ARTIST»

Discover the use of con artist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to con artist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Become a Professional Con Artist
If you've ever read a news story about a sucker getting taken and wondered how he could have fallen for that, you need to read this book before an honest-faced stranger offers you a deal too good to pass up.
Dennis Marlock, 2001
2
Comic Con Artist
Frank and Joe Hardy investigate forgeries of original comic book art at a comics convention in San Francisco.
Franklin W. Dixon, 2008
3
Conning Harvard: The True Story of the Con Artist Who Faked ...
Conning Harvard tells the story of Adam Wheeler's lie-filled path into Harvard, his compulsive conning of grant and scholarship boards after enrolling, and the eventual discovery of his fraudulent past.
Julie Zauzmer, XI Yu, 2013
4
Eyeing the Flash: The Education of a Carnival Con Artist
This is the world of the Alibi and the Hanky Pank, of Flatties and the mark. Amazingly, Pete Fenton has never been more at home.
Peter Fenton, 2010
5
Con-Artist: Charles Bronson
Regarded as the UK¿s most violent prisoner, Charles Bronson has served 34 years in UK prisons, 31 of which have been in solitary confinement.Over the last decade, Charles has successfully turned his life around, and this book celebrates ...
Charles Bronson, Mark Emmins, 2009
6
Thief!: The Gutsy, True Story of an Ex-con Artist
Author Cherie Rohn divulges the true story of William Slick Hanner, and how he gained insider access to the Mafia. Slick's adventures run the gamut as he becomes a poker cheat bordello chauffeur, and eventually, Jerry Lewis's bodyguard.
William Hanner, Cherie Rohn, 2006
7
The Con Artist of Catalina Island: A McAfee Twins Christmas ...
Spending Christmas on picturesque Catalina Island seems like the perfect idea for private investigators, Kerry and Terry McAfee.
Jennifer Colt, 2009
8
Con Artist's Handbook
AKA Texas Twist or Find The LadyThe Set Up:- Cardboard box on a busy street- The dealer shuffles 3 cards- The onlooker bets the positionThe Lure:- Someone (the shill) always seems to be winning- The lookout signals the approach of cops- The ...
Joel Levy, 2004
9
Marketeer Or Pied Piper, Salesman Or Con-Artist: From the ...
Manage Growth through Marketing
Richard Dadamo, 2008
10
Scam!: Inside America's Con Artist Clans
The book even provides intimate details about the travellers' secret lifestyles while it outlines their wide range of scams against Americans. Movie rights to the book were sold to Disney Studios, but no movie has yet been produced.
Don Wright, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CON ARTIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term con artist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
EXCLUSIVE — CJ Pearson Partners with Convicted Con Artist
In a Cowger Nation exclusive, we have found concrete evidence that shows “conservative wiz kid” CJ Pearson partnered with a convicted felon ... «Cowger Nation, Jul 15»
2
Con artist's honey 'not imported'
The Irish Food Awards say that tests carried out on a honey brand submitted for its consideration by a convicted con artist and her partner ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
10 reasons Origin III will be a ripsnorter
“Cam Smith's a con artist.” “At least he's not a drug cheat.” Love it or loathe it, the rugby league media has outdone itself this year with all sorts ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
4
The Ponzi scheme that's trapping Israel's ultra-Orthodox
The problem arises when a con artist from within the community takes advantage of this situation. In most cases, the victims of these fraudsters ... «Al-Monitor, Jul 15»
5
'American Horror Story' Season 5 Spoilers: Denis O'Hare Clarifies …
... recently a well-endowed con artist. Could a coroner, mortician or serial killer be next? “American Horror Story” fans will have to wait and see! «International Business Times, Jul 15»
6
Is Jeremiah Missing Or Just Hiding? ROYAL PAINS Preview 'Voices …
... he left after being swindled by his former roommate at college when he bought equipment from the guy, only to find that he was a con artist. «TVRuckus, Jul 15»
7
Quick thinking spares heartache of scam
... became angry and then wanted to get the word out about what was happening to keep others from falling prey to the slick-talking con artist. «Jacksonville Journal Courier, Jul 15»
8
The Myth of Elvis Presley
However, Marcus's myth of Elvis goes beyond Walker's subtle criticisms of Traynor. For Marcus, Elvis is the ultimate con artist: he portrays Elvis ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
9
Suspected serial con artist arrested
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) -. A suspected serial con artist, with alleged crimes spanning the state and beyond, is now behind bars. «WWBT NBC12 News, Jul 15»
10
Montgomery woman doesn't fall for sweepstakes scam
If that doesn't work, and sometimes even if it does, the con artist presents the "winner" with a large check that is deposited in their bank account. «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Con artist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/con-artist>. May 2024 ».
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