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greater of two evils

greater of two evils noun: the most harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.

Noun

greater of two evils (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic, uncommon) The most harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.
    Synonyms:
    greater evil

Synonyms of greater of two evils

Antonyms

Questions about greater of two evils

What does greater of two evils mean?
Greater of two evils means the most harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.
What part of speech is greater of two evils?
Greater of two evils is a noun.

Words near greater of two evils in the dictionary

  1. greater mouse-eared bats
  2. greater multangular
  3. greater multangulars
  4. Greater Napanee
  5. greater occipital nerve
  6. greater of two evils
  7. greater omentum
  8. greater one-horned rhinoceros
  9. greater palatine arteries
  10. greater palatine artery
  11. greater petrosal nerve

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