lesser of two evils en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /lɛsə(ɹ)‿əv tuː‿iːvəlz/ (UK)
Meanings
- (idiomatic, uncountable) The least harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.
Antonyms
Relateds
damned if one does and damned if one doesn't · necessary evil
Synonyms
Translations (13)
pl mniejsze zło (Translations) · hu kisebbik rossz (Translations) · fi pienempi paha (Translations) · it male minore (Translations) · ar أَهْوَنُ الشَّرَّيْنِ (Translations) · fr moindre mal (Translations) · cmn 兩害相權取其輕 /两害相权取其轻 (Translations) · ro răul cel mai mic (Translations) · cmn "to choose the lesser of two evils" (Translations) · ru ме́ньшее из двух зол (Translations) · es mal menor (Translations) · de geringeres Übel (Translations) · tr ehvenişer (Translations)