noun
con
A drawback or reason against something.
The biggest con of this apartment is its tiny kitchen.
Etymology
Con shortens the Latin word for against. In weighing pros and cons, a con is a consideration standing against the proposed choice.
More examples
- Let's list the pros and cons before we decide.
- A long commute is a major con of the new job.
- Each option has at least one con.
Forms
con · cons
Similar words
- drawback
- Emphasizes a specific undesirable feature rather than an opposing argument.
- disadvantage
- Often emphasizes an unfavorable condition that makes success harder.
- objection
- Names a reason someone gives for opposing something.