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lesser of two evil

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  • Lesser of two evils principle — The lesser of two evils principle, also known simply as the lesser evil, is the idea that of two bad choices, one isn t as bad as the other, and should be chosen over the one that is a greater threat. Some people consider the lesser of two evils… …   Wikipedia

  • The Lesser of Two Evils — For the propaganda technique, see lesser of two evils. The Lesser of Two Evils Futurama episode …   Wikipedia

  • The Lesser of Two Evils — Эпизод «Футурамы» «Меньшее из двух зол» «Lesser of Two Evils» …   Википедия

  • (the) lesser of two evils — the lesser of two evils phrase the less unpleasant or harmful of two possible choices He’s convinced the voters that he is the lesser of two evils. Thesaurus: choices and the process of choosingsynonym Main entry: lesser * * * the ˌlesser of two… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Evil twin — Evil twins are antagonists found in many different fictional genres. They are physical copies of protagonists, but with radically inverted moralities. In filmed entertainment, they can have obvious physical differences with the protagonist such… …   Wikipedia

  • lesser evil — (or lesser of two evils) see ↑evil, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑lesser …   Useful english dictionary

  • evil — [[t]i͟ːv(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ evils 1) N UNCOUNT Evil is a powerful force that some people believe to exist, and which causes wicked and bad things to happen. We are still being attacked by the forces of evil... There s always a conflict between good and …   English dictionary

  • evil — I adj. evil to + inf. (it is evil to kill) II n. 1) to do evil 2) to root out evil 3) an unmitigated; necessary evil 4) (misc.) the lesser of two evils * * * [ iːv(ə)l] necessary evil (misc.) the lesser of two evils an unmitigated to doevil …   Combinatory dictionary

  • evil — e|vil1 W3 [ˈi:vəl] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bad)¦ 2¦(wrong)¦ 3¦(unpleasant)¦ 4¦(devil)¦ 5 the evil eye 6 the evil hour/day etc ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: yfel] 1.) ¦(BAD)¦ someone who is evil deliberately does very …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • evil — 1 adjective 1 someone who is evil deliberately does very cruel things to harm other people: an evil dictator responsible for the deaths of millions | An evil glint came into her eye when she picked up the knife. 2 very unpleasant: There s an evil …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • lesser — less|er [ˈlesə US ər] adj [only before noun] 1.) formal not as large, as important, or as much as something else ≠ greater ▪ They originally asked for $5 million, but finally settled for a lesser sum. to a lesser extent/degree ▪ This was true in… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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