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The lesser of two evils Meaning in English

expression

thuh LESS-er uhv TOO EE-vuhlz
thuh LESS-uh ov TOO EE-vuhlz

التعريف

This expression means choosing the option that is less bad when both choices are unpleasant or harmful.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Commonly used in difficult decision-making, especially when both options are undesirable. Often appears in politics or ethical dilemmas. The phrase is neutral in tone—not slang or very formal. Frequently followed by explanations, e.g., 'Choosing A was the lesser of two evils.'

Spanish: el mal menorPortuguese (BR): o menor dos malesPortuguese (PT): o menor de dois malesChinese (Simplified): 两害相权取其轻Chinese (Traditional): 兩害相權取其輕Hindi: दो बुराइयों में से छोटीArabic: أخف الضررينBengali: দুই খারাপের ছোটোটিRussian: из двух зол меньшееJapanese: 二つの悪のうちましな方Vietnamese: cái ác ít hơn trong hai lựa chọnKorean: 두 개의 악 중 덜한 것Turkish: iki kötünün iyisiUrdu: دو برائیوں میں سے کمIndonesian: yang lebih ringan dari dua kejahatan

جمل نموذجية

Sometimes you have to pick the lesser of two evils.

basic

Choosing the lesser of two evils is never easy.

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He voted for the lesser of two evils in the election.

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I didn't like either job offer, but I had to go with the lesser of two evils.

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When both options are bad, most people just settle for the lesser of two evils.

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You don't always get a good choice—sometimes it's just the lesser of two evils.

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