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lesser of two evils

UK/lɛsə(ɹ)‿əv tuː‿iːvəlz/

lesser of two evils noun: the least harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.

Noun

lesser of two evils (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) The least harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.
    Synonyms:
    lesser evil

lesser of two evils meaning in Arabic

lesser of two evils in Arabic

Translations
أَهْوَنُ الشَّرَّيْنِ ʔahwanu š-šarrayni

Synonyms of lesser of two evils

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Questions about lesser of two evils

What does lesser of two evils mean?
Lesser of two evils means the least harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.
What is lesser of two evils in Arabic?
Lesser of two evils in Arabic is أَهْوَنُ الشَّرَّيْنِ (ʔahwanu š-šarrayni). See Lesser of two evils meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is lesser of two evils?
Lesser of two evils is a noun.
How do you pronounce lesser of two evils?
Lesser of two evils is pronounced /lɛsə(ɹ)‿əv tuː‿iːvəlz/ (UK).

Words near lesser of two evils in the dictionary

  1. lesser multangular
  2. lesser multangulars
  3. lesser nothura
  4. lesser nothuras
  5. lesser occipital nerve
  6. lesser of two evils
  7. lesser omentum
  8. lesser panda
  9. lesser pandas
  10. lesser petrosal nerve
  11. Lesser Poland

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