Con vs. Pro
Converb
(rare) To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
Converb
To know, understand, acknowledge.
Converb
To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.
Connoun
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
Connoun
(abbreviation) conservative
Connoun
(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict.
Connoun
(slang) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
Connoun
(informal) An organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress.
Connoun
(informal) The conversion of part of a building.
Connoun
Consumption; pulmonary tuberculosis.
Conadverb
Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; - The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. See Pro.
Converb
To know; to understand; to acknowledge.
Converb
To study in order to know; to peruse; to learn; to commit to memory; to regard studiously.
Converb
To conduct, or superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer.
Connoun
an argument opposed to a proposal
Connoun
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
Connoun
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Converb
deprive of by deceit;
Converb
commit to memory; learn by heart;
Conadverb
on the negative side;
Pronoun
An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
Pronoun
A person who supports a concept or principle.
Pronoun
A professional sportsman.
Pronoun
(colloquial) Professional.
Pronoun
A prostitute.
Propreposition
In favor of.
Proadjective
Professional.
Propreposition
A Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth.
Proadverb
For, on, or in behalf of, the affirmative side; - in contrast with con.
Pronoun
an athlete who plays for pay
Pronoun
an argument in favor of a proposal
Proadjective
in favor of (an action or proposal etc.);
Proadverb
on the affirmative side
Pronoun
a professional, especially in sport
Pronoun
a prostitute.
Pronoun
an advantage or argument in favour of something
Proadjective
(of a person or an event) professional
Propreposition
in favour of
Proadverb
in favour of
