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Hello SP, The "pros and cons of X" are "the arguments for and the arguments against X"; or "the advantages and disadvantages of X". "Pro" is Latin for "for", and "con" is short for "contra", the Latin for "against". MrP
- Hello SP, The "pros and cons of X" are "the arguments for and the arguments against X"; or "the advantages and disadvantages of X".
- "Pro" is Latin for "for", and "con" is short for "contra", the Latin for "against".
- MrP
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Hello SP,
The "pros and cons of X" are "the arguments for and the arguments against X"; or "the advantages and disadvantages of X".
"Pro" is Latin for "for", and "con" is short for "contra", the Latin for "against".
MrP
The "pros and cons of X" are "the arguments for and the arguments against X"; or "the advantages and disadvantages of X".
"Pro" is Latin for "for", and "con" is short for "contra", the Latin for "against".
MrP
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Hello MrP,
I will appreciate it if you can answer me. Can we say "ups and downs" and "pros and cons" are synonyms?
Thanks in advance.
I will appreciate it if you can answer me. Can we say "ups and downs" and "pros and cons" are synonyms?
Thanks in advance.
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Hello Doll,
They're close in meaning, but not quite synonyms.
The "pros and cons of X" are "the arguments for and against X" or "the advantages and disadvantages of X", in an evaluation of X.
The "ups and downs of X" on the other hand are "the good experiences and the bad experiences that relate to X", in a description of X.
Thus you would discuss "the pros and
They're close in meaning, but not quite synonyms.
The "pros and cons of X" are "the arguments for and against X" or "the advantages and disadvantages of X", in an evaluation of X.
The "ups and downs of X" on the other hand are "the good experiences and the bad experiences that relate to X", in a description of X.
Thus you would discuss "the pros and
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