pros and cons

American  

plural noun

1. the favorable and the unfavorable factors or reasons; advantages and disadvantages.

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pros and cons British  

plural noun

1. the various arguments in favour of and against a motion, course of action, etc

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pros and cons Idioms  

1. Arguments or considerations for and against something, as in We'd best weigh all the pros and cons before we decide to add a new wing to the library. This idiom is taken from the Latin pro for “for” and con for “against.” [Late 1500s]

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Etymology

Origin of pros and cons

C16: from Latin prō for + con, from contrā against

Example Sentences

In mostly online communities, like-minded individuals discuss the latest research papers, weigh the pros and cons of therapies, and share their findings from the interventions they choose.

From Slate

Instead, get the AI to compare the pros and cons of your go-to path with an option that is the opposite of your usual inclination.

From The Wall Street Journal

In this Proton VPN review, we examine Proton’s pros and cons, as well as its key advantages over competitors.

From Salon

“I tell consumers they have to weigh the pros and cons of giving their biometrics,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barron’s asked a select group of experts in public-company reporting to weigh in on the pros and cons of less reporting.

From Barron's