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lesser of two evils

/lɛsə(ɹ)‿əv tuː‿iːvəlz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
lesser of t-wo evils
IPA
/lɛsə(ɹ)‿əv tuː‿iːvəlz/
25
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The least harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /lɛsə(ɹ)‿əv tuː‿iːvəlz/

Usage

Phrases

necessary evil damned if one does and damned if one doesn't

Frequently Paired Words

necessary evil damned if one does and damned if one doesn't

Synonyms

lesser evil

Antonyms

greater of two evils

Questions

How do you pronounce lesser of two evils?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɛsə(ɹ)‿əv tuː‿iːvəlz/.
What does lesser of two evils mean?
The least harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.

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