Con and Deception

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Con noun - A person convicted as a criminal and serving a prison sentence.

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Deception is a synonym for con in swindle topic. In some cases you can use "Deception" instead a noun "Con", when it comes to topics like trick.

Nearby Word: cony

Deception noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.

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Con is a synonym for deception in trick topic. Sometimes you can use "Con" instead a noun "Deception". informal substitute

Nearby Words: deceive, deceit, deceptive, deceptively

human	human con	human deception
good	good con	good deception
full	full con	full deception
elaborate	elaborate con	elaborate deception
Other adjectives: common, perfect, original, fake, obvious, small, actual, entire, massive, big, little, cruel, psychic, transparent, major, outright, gigantic, larger, long-term.

Following is a comedy of deception mixed with the drama of remorse, as Hinkle sees the effects the con has on the guilt-ridden player.Tropes: Adorkable: Harry Hinkle Luther "Boom Boom" Jackson Ambulance Chaser: Whiplash Willie.

Source: Film / The Fortune Cookie
Finally Homer tells the truth about his deception and it's revealed the whole trial was a setup: Wiggum's gun had blanks, Grandpa played the trial judge wearing a mask, and the con artist that stole Homer's car was a hired character actor.

Source: Shaggy Dog Story / Western Animation
This film contains examples of: The Con How We Got Here: The film opens with an elaborate deception by Irving in which a helicopter supposedly carrying Howard Hughes nearly lands on top of a publisher's building before veering away.

Source: Film / The Hoax

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