Conned

/kɒnd/ (UK), /kɑːnd/ (US)/

ठगा हुआ / धोखा दिया गया

Origin & History

From the verb “con” meaning ‘to swindle’; likely shortened from “confidence man,” popularized in 19th‑century American English for a person who gains trust to cheat others.

“con” क्रिया ‘ठगना/धोखा देना’ अर्थ में; यह संभवतः “confidence man” (विश्वास जीतकर ठगी करने वाला व्यक्ति) का संक्षिप्त रूप है, जो 19वीं सदी की अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में प्रचलित हुआ।

Definition

To have deliberately deceived someone—often through lies, manipulation, or a scam—usually to gain money or an advantage.

किसी को जान-बूझकर धोखा देना—अक्सर झूठ, चालाकी या ठगी के जरिए—आमतौर पर पैसा या कोई लाभ पाने के लिए।

Parts of Speech

Verb (past tense/past participle):
He conned the tourist into paying double for the ride.
उसने पर्यटक को धोखा देकर सवारी के लिए दोगुना पैसा दिलवा लिया।
Verb (informal: to persuade by deception):
They were conned into signing a fake contract.
उन्हें धोखा देकर एक नकली अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर करवा लिए गए।

Usage Examples

She realized too late that she had been conned.
The seller conned buyers by hiding the product defects.
He conned his way into the private event using a forged pass.
They conned the bank out of thousands of dollars.

Antonyms

Honored Treated fairly Told the truth Was honest Paid Reimbursed

Related Forms

Noun
Con / Con artist / Con man / Con woman / Con job / Conning
Verb
Adjective
Conned (informal/rare as adjective: having been deceived)

Idioms & Phrases

Con someone out of something
किसी से कुछ ठग लेना / धोखे से कुछ निकलवा लेना
Con someone into doing something
किसी को बहला-फुसलाकर/धोखा देकर कुछ करवाना
The con is on
ठगी/धोखे की योजना चल रही है