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Meaning of lesser of two evils | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The least harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.

idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية أَهْوَنُ الشَّرَّيْنِ
Deutsch geringeres Übel
Español mal menor
Français moindre mal
Italiano male minore
Polski mniejsze zło
Română răul cel mai mic
Русский ме́ньшее из двух зол
Türkçe ehvenişer

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

lesser omentum lesser panda lesser petrosal nerve Lesser Poland Lesser Poland Province Lesser Poland Voivodeship

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