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  2. What is the origin/formal definitions of the phrase "pros and...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/153393

    An argument or consideration in favour of something; reasoning in support of a proposition, thesis, etc. Chiefly in pros and cons (also pros and contras): reasons or arguments for and against something, advantages and disadvantages. Occas. also pro and contra (also pro and con): argument, debate. And the etymology of 'pro'

  3. Is there a term for "neutral" in the vein of "pros and cons"

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/486059/is-there-a-term-for-neutral-in-the...

    Pros and Cons are essentially opinion based arguments. They are arguments for or against something. You can use "Neutral(ities)", "Noncommittal", or even just "Notes" as other words to describe a category/group/list of neutral aspects for the sake of argument or further consideration. Pros means positive aspects Cons means negative aspects

  4. Is there a single word to denote pros and cons? For example, Here you can view the [pros and cons] of this product. update: When reading the word, one should immediately understand that it's about the pros and cons and not features/specifications in general. Think about a block or section, with 2 lists, a pros list and cons list. It's that ...

  5. What word means both "advantages and disadvantages"?

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/291100/what-word-means-both-advantages-and...

    "Pros and cons" is primarily used for evaluating the utility of a thing or of a manner of doing something. I wouldn't use it to describe something like a life experience. I don't have a single word for you, but I do have suggestions for re-wording: I have both positive and negative memories of my trip to England.

  6. "Benefit" is to "pro" as what is to "con"?

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  7. Phrase for describing something with many pros and cons

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    It can be used when there is simply not enough evidence to support one conclusion over the other or when the conclusion is based on how you value the various pros and cons. Reasonable people disagree about whether the first-move advantage in Chess is so big that a perfect player playing white (and therefore moving first) will always beat the ...

  8. A saying for something that's good but also has a downside

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/13944

    I'm trying to transition from a list of pros to a list of cons, and would like to have some sort of transition quote. Something in the form of, "But, alas, (((something something quote quote)))" Everything that has a beginning has an end, something along the lines of that.

  9. Looking for an idiom similar to 'pros and cons' but with...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/156389/looking-for-an-idiom-similar-to...

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  10. Yes, they're usually called Irreversible Binomials - Binomials for short - or Binominals. (Unfortunately, Binomials is also a mathematical term).

  11. phrase requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/223508/what-is-a-more-formal-alternative...

    Arguments for and against seems like the formal alternative suggested by the definition and etymology of pros and cons: pl n. the various arguments in favor of and against a motion, course of action, etc . Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin prō for + con, from contrā against