cons.
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) conserve; keep.
cons.
1 Americanabbreviation
cons.
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American
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consecrated.
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conservative.
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consolidated.
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consonant.
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constable.
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constitution.
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constitutional.
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construction.
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consul.
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consulting.
Cons.
3
American
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Conservative.
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Constable.
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Constitution.
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Consul.
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Consulting.
Cons.
British
abbreviation
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Conservative
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Constitution
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Consul
Etymology
Origin of cons.
From the Latin word conservā
Example Sentences
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“There’s pros. There’s cons. It doesn’t matter—it’s coming.”
From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025
“And obviously they’re over 18 and they’re adults, so they can understand the pros and cons. So it’s like, how do I talk to a 9-year-old?”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025
“It’s not like someone came in wavering and we had to talk them out of it, or go over the pros and cons. I think it says a lot about this team.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2021
"It can work to disintermediate the banking system. And, you know, we need to work through the pros and cons. I don't have a view yet."
From Reuters • Dec. 2, 2021
Arg. in l. si major. c. commun. divid. et de cons. di.
From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 by Motteux, Peter Anthony
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