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lesser-evilism

lesser-evilism is the alternative form of lesser evilism.

Meaning of lesser evilism

Noun

lesser evilism (uncountable)

  1. The strategy or policy of choosing the lesser evil.
    • Which is to say that when left support can be taken for granted – and lesser evilism can always be mustered to that end – only the right flank needs to be appeased.1992, New Politics, volume 4, numbers 1-2, page 5

Questions about lesser-evilism

What is lesser-evilism the alternative form of?
Lesser-evilism is the alternative form of lesser evilism.

Words near lesser-evilism in the dictionary

  1. lesser whitethroats
  2. lesser wing
  3. lesser wings
  4. lesser yam
  5. lesser yellowlegs
  6. lesser-evilism
  7. lesser-known
  8. lesser-spotted
  9. lesserness
  10. lessers
  11. lesses

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