noun
cons
KAHNZ
noun
1
The negative points or disadvantages of something, typically used alongside "pros."
"Let's weigh up the pros and cons before deciding."
2
Informal plural of "con": scams or swindles.
"The website listed the most common cons targeting retirees."
How to Use Cons
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe downsides of something, as in "pros and cons," or informally, scams.
Common pairings
pros and cons
weigh the cons
Word Forms
consed past tense, conses plural, conses singular
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