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

Some people weigh the pros and cons and prefer to rent.

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Now the two spend their days on social media dissecting the pros and cons of every smell.

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What are the pros and cons of the president’s tendency to personalize foreign policy?

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

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

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