con

Examples

• All

• There are pros and cons to such an arrangement, of course.

  Academic text (2011)

• Now, what are the pros and cons of this scenario?

• The number one con is the money.

  Zoe Hong

• Let's move on to the cons of leaving.

  Women Talking (2022)

• What are the pros and cons of this guy?

  Meet Kevin

• The available data suggest that there are pros and cons to each method.

  Academic text (2015)

• A list of the pros and cons they mentioned is contained in Table 3.

  Academic text (1991)

• Well, and it seems that the cons outweigh the pros.

• We all have pros and cons or strengths and weaknesses.

  The Math Sorcerer

• In the papers she held, innocent young students argued the pros and cons of assisted suicide and euthanasia.

  Fiction book (1993)

Synonyms

C

counterargument

vscon

11 5.1

A reason that disagrees with another reason in a discussion

argues against a proposed action or plan rather than refuting an argument

C

counterposition

vscon

8.2

An argument that opposes another idea

gives a specific reason against a proposed action rather than a broad stance

Antonyms

P

pro

129 4.0

A reason in favor of something

Idioms

C

con brio

• Specialized

9.8

To play music in a lively, energetic way

N

nem con

• Archaic

9.9

A decision approved with no one voting against it

Compounds

C

con man

47 4.7

A person who tricks people by gaining their trust to get their money

C

con artist

40 4.8

A person who tricks people by gaining their trust to take their money or valuables

C

con game

• Informal

6 6.6

A dishonest trick that cheats people out of their money

C

chili con carne

• US

2 2.5

A spicy stew with ground beef, hot peppers, tomatoes, and beans

C

con woman

• Slang

1 7.9

A woman who tricks people into giving her money or valuable things by gaining their trust

A

arroz con pollo

1 7.2

A rice and chicken dish cooked together with spices, often saffron

M

mod con

• UK

1 7.1

A modern home feature or appliance that makes life easier, like a dishwasher

C

Con-Dem

• Slang

8.5

A government made by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties in the UK from 2010 to 2015

A

allegro con spirito

• Specialized

9.9

A musical instruction to play quickly with lively energy

G

green con

9.9

A scam that falsely says a product is good for the environment to get money or support

N

non-con

• Offensive

9.9

Not agreed to by everyone involved, often about sex

How Persuasive

objection

292 3.6

con

113 5.5

criticism

512 3.0

disadvantage

108 2.9

drawback

50 3.4

Surface Forms

Etymology