Con and Thieving

Con

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

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Thieving and con are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thieving" instead a noun "Con".

Nearby Word: cony

Thieving noun - The act of taking something from someone unlawfully.

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Con and thieving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Con" instead a noun "Thieving".

Nearby Words: thief, thievery, thieved

blatant	blatant con	blatant thieving
actual	actual con	actual thieving

Financial Abuse: In the words of Polly, Arthur Senior is a "thieving whore-groping con artist", and it seems that his duping money out of the family is an old habit.

Source: Series / Peaky Blinders
Due to the societal exclusion, their fondness for thieving, and the xenophobia of anyone in Zalanthas, elves have developed a reputation for smuggling, thievery, and con artistry.

Source: Our Elves Are Better
Unfortunately, her thieving ex-con older brother has stolen the ring; though tied to a chair by the police officers who dragged him in for treatment, he still refuses to give it up.

Source: Cutting the Knot

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