argument vs con

con vs argument

argument and con both are nouns.

argument is not a verb while con is a verb.

argument is not an adverb while con is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
argument	Yes	No	No	No
con	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

As nouns, con is a hyponym of argument; that is, con is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than argument:

argument: a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
con: an argument opposed to a proposal

Other hyponyms of argument include proof, counterargument, pro, case, clincher, determiner, determining factor, adducing, last word, specious argument.

argument (noun)	con (noun)
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable	a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning	an argument opposed to a proposal
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal	a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

argument (verb)	con (verb)
	commit to memory; learn by heart
	deprive of by deceit

argument (adverb)	con (adverb)
	in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.

Difference between argument and con

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