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confidence man

 

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Noun confidence man has 1 sense
  1. confidence man, con man, con artist - a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim
    --1 is a kind of swindler, chiseller, chiseler, gouger, scammer, grifter, sharper, sharpie, sharpy

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Confidence Man

Definition: A confidence man is a person who tricks or deceives others, typically gaining their trust and then exploiting it for personal gain. Also known as a con artist or a swindler.

Example sentences:

  1. He portrayed himself as a wealthy businessman to gain the trust of his victims, but in reality, he was just a confidence man.
  2. The police arrested a notorious confidence man who had been running various fraudulent schemes in the city.
  3. She fell victim to a confidence man who convinced her to invest all her savings in a fake business opportunity.
  4. The movie tells the thrilling story of a brilliant confidence man who manages to outsmart everyone around him.

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