cons.

¹

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) conserve; keep.

cons.

²

abbreviation for

1. consecrated.
2. conservative.
3. consolidated.
4. consonant.
5. constable.
6. constitution.
7. constitutional.
8. construction.
9. consul.
10. consulting.

Cons.

³

abbreviation for

1. Conservative.
2. Constable.
3. Constitution.
4. Consul.
5. Consulting.

Cons.

abbreviation for

1. Conservative
2. Constitution
3. Consul

Word History and Origins

Origin of cons.¹

From the Latin word conservā

Example Sentences

He said every option has “pros and cons.”

From Los Angeles Times

She could only afford one, but turning over the pros and cons wasn’t getting her anywhere—so Crystal put it to a Facebook vote.

From Slate

The poems tackle an assortment of topics including sour relationships, the pros and cons of living in LA, becoming comfortable with yourself as a woman in your 30s - they also describe how the singer dealt with having bulimia in her 20s.

From BBC

Then last year, Sell made a list of the pros and cons of returning to the tour.

From Los Angeles Times

Luckily, this hotel is just a few miles from her daughter Emma's home, where Susan is regularly welcomed for hot meals, company and access to mod cons.

From BBC

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