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noun
Someone who conducts a confidence game: who defrauds someone after winning his trust.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: con man, con artist
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: swindler, defrauder, chiseller, chiseler, gouger, scammer, grifter
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