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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. Con is also used as a slang abbreviation for convict, as in ex-con to mean someone previously incarcerated. An abbreviation for contra, which means against. To show the pros and cons of a particular issue means to present arguments or evidence on both sides. |
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From his vantage point, he watched Conner put his weed-eater in the back of Conner's truck. Conner and Westgate are members of the Senior Executive Service. The best thing I can say about Conner is that he has an open-door policy, willing to at least listen to other opinions. |
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