the lesser of two evils
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- /stressed ði ˈlɛs ər ʌv, ɒv tu ˈiː.vəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /stressed ði ˈlɛs ər ʌv, ɒv tu ˈiː.vəl/
Definition of the lesser of two evils words
- phrase the lesser of two evils If you have two choices, but think that they are both bad, you can describe the one which is less bad as the lesser of two evils, or the lesser evil. 0
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Parts of speech for The lesser of two evils
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
the lesser of two evils popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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