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Definition of 'pros and cons'

pros and cons

phrase
The pros and cons of something are its advantages and disadvantages, which you consider carefully so that you can make a sensible decision.
They sat for hours debating the pros and cons of setting up their own firm.
Motherhood has both its pros and cons.
pro
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pros and cons in British

the pros and cons of something are its advantages and disadvantages, which you consider carefully so that you can make a sensible decision
Motherhood has both its pros and cons.
They debated the pros and cons of setting up their own firm.
I want to weigh up the pros and cons before I decide whether to take the job.
We weighed up the pros and cons.
pros
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pros and cons in British

plural noun
the various arguments in favour of and against a motion, course of action, etc
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Word origin of 'pros and cons'
C16: from Latin prō for + con, from contrā against

Example sentences containing 'pros and cons'

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Her husband to be, Graham, had opted not to have a stag night and we were onto the relative pros and cons of this. James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2001)

Nearby words of 'pros and cons'

  • prorogate
  • prorogue
  • pros
  • pros and cons
  • Pros. Atty.
  • prosaic
  • prosaicalness

  • All ENGLISH words that begin with 'P'

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Definition of pros and cons from the Collins English Dictionary

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