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1 (choose) the lesser (of two) evil(s)
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2 lesser
adj. iets minder; verlaginglesser1[ lessə] 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉1 minder ⇒ kleiner, onbelangrijker; 〈 in het bijzonder van twee zaken〉 minst(e), kleinst(e), onbelangrijkst(e)♦voorbeelden:the lesser fry • de mindere goden, het gewone volk————————lesser2〈bijwoord; voornamelijk in combinatie met voltooid deelwoord〉♦voorbeelden: -
3 evil
adj. slecht, corrupt--------adv. kwaad, slecht, zondig--------n. kwaad, onheil, ongelukevil1[ ie:vl] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 kwaad ⇒ onheil, ongeluk3 kwaal♦voorbeelden:1 the evils of war • de rampen/het leed van de oorlogchoose the least/lesser of two evils • van twee kwaden het minste kiezendeliver us from evil • verlos ons van het kwadespeak evil of • kwaadspreken over————————evil2〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; ook evil(l)er〉1 kwaad ⇒ slecht, boos♦voorbeelden:fall on evil days/times • met tegenslag te kampen hebben, slechte tijden beleventhe evil eye • het boze oogan evil repute • een slechte reputatiehave an evil tongue • een kwade tong hebbenevilly disposed • kwaad gezind
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