con
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
Noun 4 meanings
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
“pros and cons”
A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
An organized gathering, such as a convention, conference, or congress.
The conversion of part of a building.
“We're getting a loft con done next year.”
Verb 1 meaning
To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English connen, inherited from Old English cunnan (“to know, know how”), inherited from Proto-West Germanic *kunnan (“recognize, know how”), inherited from Proto-Germanic *kunnaną (“to know, know how”), inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (“to know”) Doublet of can.
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CON at a glance
CON has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + N 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,352 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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