inconvénient — meaning in English

English meaning

• con noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
• drawback noun A disadvantage or downside to something otherwise good.

Senses

inconvénient is used for these senses in English:

• con A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
• drawback The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

con — full definition

1. noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
2. verb To trick or cheat someone, typically for personal gain.
3. noun A disadvantage of something, especially when weighed against its benefits.
4. noun (informal) A convicted criminal.
5. noun A large organized gathering for fans of a hobby or genre, such as comics or gaming.

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