What mean cons?
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What mean cons?
The word con has many meanings, none of them good. An argument has pros and cons, and the cons are always the downside. An ex-con is someone who spent time in jail as a convict, and a con artist is someone who scams people out of their money.
Is Con good or bad?
The phrase ‘pros and cons’ is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase pro et contra, ‘for and against’, where “pros” are for the plus points and “cons” are the negative ones. The phrase ‘ advantages and disadvantages’ is also used instead of ‘pros and cons’.
Is cons positive or negative?
Yes, the two terms imply the same. ‘Pros and cons’ comes from Latin pro et contra meaning ‘for and against’. It actually means ‘the positive and negative aspects of an argument’. I would say that they mean more or less the same thing and can be basically used interchangeably.
How do you know if someone is a con artist?
A con artist will tell you that everybody else is a con artist. They will pick up common shady tactics and say they don’t do them. One of those tacts is creating urgency and trying to get you to make a decision quickly so you don’t ask too many questions and realize you are being conned.
What is a con job?
noun Informal. an act or instance of duping or swindling. an act or instance of lying or talking glibly to convince others or get one’s way.
What makes someone a con artist?
By definition, a con artist is a manipulator who cheats, or tricks, others through persuading them to believe something that is not true. Through deception, they fool people into believing they can make easy money when, in fact, it is the con artist who ends up taking the victim’s money.
Is Con short for confidence?
A prefix meaning with or together. A slang abbreviation for confidence, as in con man or con game. To con someone is to deceive or take advantage of a person through FRAUD or trickery after winning the person’s confidence.
How do you spot a scammer?
How to Spot a Scam
- You are contacted out of the blue.
- You are required to send money upfront in order to receive a prize.
- You are asked to send money via a wire transfer or “reload pack.”
- You are asked to provide personal or financial information.
- You are asked to keep it a secret.
- You are asked to act quickly.
What is Catfished by a woman?
It’s a term for a person who pretends to be someone else online. A catfish uses fake photos, and sometimes a false persona, to find friends or romantic partners on the internet. It often reveals a catfish’s true identity at the end of an episode.
