noun

con

Translation

disadvantage, scam, convict

Let's weigh the pros and cons.

The whole deal was a con.

He tried to con me out of my money.

the pros and cons the advantages and disadvantages We discussed the pros and cons of the plan.

((sb.)) ((out of sth.)) to trick (sb.) to get (sth.) He conned the tourist out of fifty dollars.

Synonyms (scam): fraud, swindle; Synonyms (disadvantage): drawback; Antonyms (disadvantage): pro, advantage

Three origins: 1. Short for 'contra' (Latin for 'against'). 2. Short for 'confidence trick'. 3. Short for 'convict'.

Remember the three main meanings: against ('pros and cons'), a trick ('con artist'), and a prisoner ('ex-con').