cozener

Meanings

• noun

  A person who deceives or cheats others for their own gain.

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Rhymes

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ozena , rosesana , dolcenera

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Variants

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cozen , cozened , cozener , cozeners , cozening , cozens

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'one who acts as a jester or fool'. Later, the meaning evolved to include one who deceives or cheats.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cozener' comes from the Italian word 'cosenzo', meaning 'jester or fool'.

2. The word 'cozen' is also used in the phrase 'cozen a snake', meaning to outwit or deceive someone.

3. The term 'cozener' is also used in the context of gambling, referring to someone who cheats at cards or dice.

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Related Concepts

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1. swindler: Someone who uses deceit to cheat others out of money or property.

2. con artist: A person who uses dishonest methods to cheat or defraud others.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cozener' is often used to describe a character who deceives or cheats others. In art, the term may refer to a jester or fool. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Cozier Mellow'.

How to Memorize "cozener"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a jester's hat and costume, but instead of entertaining, they are deceiving and cheating others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of someone wearing a mask and hiding their true intentions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CHEAT: C - Cheats, H - Hides, E - Everything, A - Away, T - They.

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