Contra
Contra preposition - Opposed to; not for.
Usage example: a roundup of editorials pro and contra the proposed constitutional amendment
Pro
Pro noun - An argument in favor of a proposal.
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Synonyms for Pro
Nearby Word: proa
Both words in one sentence
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Since in the 70s, Rhodan was too often compared to Hitler by leftist critics (there are enough reasons pro and contra this opinion), Rhodan fans fumed.
Source: Adolf Hitlarious -
The chimp-experiments had previously been discussed in pro and contra though and also been shown in some kind of detail.
Source: Animal Testing - His own views shifted so dramatically over time that Karl Jaspers claimed that Nietzsche could be cited pro and contra on each matter, though this has been contested since.
Source: Analysis / Friedrich Nietzsche
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