the cons
das Wider
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pros and cons
The arguments and reasons in favor of or against something.
Vor der Entscheidung prüfte der Ausschuss sorgfältig das Für und Wider des Vorschlags.
Before making the decision, the committee carefully considered the pros and cons of the proposal.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Widers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Wider | – |
| accusative | das Wider | – |
| dative | dem Wider | – |
| genitive | des Widers | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wider' (against) is used as a noun almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'das Für und Wider' (the pros and cons). 'Für' (for) and 'Wider' (against) are capitalized because both are used as nouns. On its own, without 'Für und', 'das Wider' is rarely used.
Im Gespräch ging es vor allem um das Für und Wider eines Umzugs.
The conversation focused mainly on the pros and cons of moving.
In 'das Für und Wider' (the pros and cons), arguments on both sides of an issue are considered together. Common collocations include 'das Für und Wider abwägen' (to weigh the pros and cons), 'das Für und Wider prüfen' (to examine the pros and cons), and 'das Für und Wider diskutieren' (to discuss the pros and cons).
Vor dem Kauf sollten wir das Für und Wider des Angebots sorgfältig abwägen.
Before buying it, we should carefully weigh the pros and cons of the offer.
