The difference between Anti and Pro
When used as nouns, anti means a person opposed to a concept or principle, whereas pro means an advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
When used as adjectives, anti means opposed to something, whereas pro means professional.
Pro is also preposition with the meaning: in favor of.
check bellow for the other definitions of Anti and Pro
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Anti as an adjective:
Opposed to something.
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Anti as an adjective (chemistry):
That has a torsion angle between 90 and 180
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Anti as a noun:
A person opposed to a concept or principle.
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Anti as a preposition (rare):
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Pro as a noun:
An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
Examples:
"What are the pros and cons of buying a car?"
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Pro as a noun:
A person who supports a concept or principle.
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Pro as a preposition:
In favor of.
Examples:
"He is pro exercise but against physical exertion, quite a conundrum."
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Pro as a noun:
A professional sportsman.
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Pro as a noun (colloquial):
Professional.
Examples:
"When it comes to [[DIY]], he's a real pro."
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Pro as an adjective:
Professional.
Examples:
"He landed a pro mentorship gig."
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Pro as a noun:
A prostitute.