cons.

¹

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) conserve; keep.

cons.

²

abbreviation

1. consecrated.

2. conservative.

3. consolidated.

4. consonant.

5. constable.

6. constitution.

7. constitutional.

8. construction.

9. consul.

10. consulting.

Cons.

³

abbreviation

1. Conservative.

2. Constable.

3. Constitution.

4. Consul.

5. Consulting.

Cons.

abbreviation

1. Conservative

2. Constitution

3. Consul

Word History and Origins

Origin of cons.¹

From the Latin word conservā

Example Sentences

There’s so many cons to it—they totally outweigh any of the possible pros.

From Slate

Sitting on her bed, she sketched out a song that weighed up the pros and cons of becoming a singer.

From BBC

He said fixed penalty notices - which are already used for things such as dog fouling or illegal parking - had pros and cons.

From BBC

Better still, take some time to educate yourself on the pros and cons of the question facing California, then make an informed decision.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr Tempest, a consultant gynaecologist at the University of Liverpool, spoke to Radio 4's Sliced Bread about how each product works and the pros and cons to help you decide which might suit you best.

From BBC

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