English dictionary
con
adverbAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adverb
- in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
noun
- a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
noun
- an argument opposed to a proposal
noun
- a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
verb
- commit to memory; learn by heart
verb
- deprive of by deceit
Example sentences
much was written pro and con
Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?
He swindled me out of my inheritance
She defrauded the customers who trusted her