English Explanatory Dictionary

pros and cons

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The positive and negative attributes of arguments.
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of pro and con

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pros and cons.wav

Word forms

pros and cons

Etymology

From Latin prō (“for, on behalf of”) and contrā (“against”).

Synonyms

fors and againsts advantages and disadvantages benefits and malefits boons and banes assets and liabilities costs and benefits gains and losses opportunities and obstacles strengths and weaknesses positives and negatives benefits and disadvantages benefits and disbenefits benefits and detriments benefits and drawbacks benefits and risks highs and lows good and bad merits and drawbacks
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