Betydning af ordet “con”

Con er en forkortelse af ordet confidence trick og refererer til en form for svindel eller bedrageri, hvor en person forsøger at narre eller snyde en anden person ved at udnytte deres tillid eller overbevisning. Con bruges også som en kortform for begrebet con artist, hvilket refererer til en person, der udfører con på en systematisk måde for at opnå personlig gevinst ved hjælp af bedrag og manipulation.

Eksempler på brug

• She had a strong conviction that she could succeed.
• The con artist tricked them with his smooth talk.
• The conference was filled with inspiring speakers.
• He was conflicted about which path to choose.
• They were conspiring to overthrow the government.
• The convict had a tattoo on his arm.
• She felt a constant sense of discomfort.
• His confident demeanor inspired trust.
• They conducted a thorough investigation into the matter.
• The concert was a huge success.
• There was a connection between the two events.
• She was in constant contact with her team.
• They were consulting with experts for advice.
• He was convicted of a crime he didnt commit.
• She was concerned about the impact of her decision.
• They were constructing a new building in the city.
• His concise explanation was easy to understand.
• The conifer trees stood tall in the forest.
• She was content with the progress they had made.
• They were conscientious in their approach to work.

Synonymer

• Fidus: Et bedragerisk trick eller svindel.
• Bedrag: At narre eller snyde nogen for personlig vinding.
• List: At narre eller overliste nogen.
• Bluff: At narre eller skræmme nogen med falske oplysninger.
• Svindel: At tage uretmæssig fordel ved at narre eller bedrage andre.

Antonymer

• Pro: Det modsatte af con, handlingen med at være for eller støtte noget.
• Sincere: Ærlig, oprigtig og uden bedrag eller falskhed.
• Honest: Ærlig og sanddru i sine handlinger og ord.
• Straightforward: Direkte og uden omsvøb i kommunikation eller handling.
• Trustworthy: Pålidelig og værd at have tillid til i handlinger og udsagn.

Etymologi

Ordet con stammer fra latin contra, hvilket betyder imod eller mod. I moderne engelsk bruges con ofte som en forkortelse for confidence trick eller confidence game, der refererer til svindel eller bedrag, hvor en person narres til at tro, at de deltager i noget legitimt eller fordelagtigt, når det i virkeligheden er svindel.