2evil noun
plural evils 1 [noncount] : the force of things that are morally bad
▪ the battle of good versus evil ▪ He believed that the world was full of evil. [=wickedness] 2 [count] : something that is harmful or bad — usually plural ▪ They were talking about the evils of alcohol. ▪ all the evils that plague us ◊The lesser of two evils or the lesser evil is the better choice between two unpleasant choices.
▪ Since neither candidate is appealing, voters are forced to choose the lesser of two evils. ▪ Which candidate would be the lesser evil? ◊A necessary evil is a bad or unwanted thing that has to be done or accepted to achieve some good result.
▪ He thinks of taxes as a necessary evil.
▪ the battle of good versus evil ▪ He believed that the world was full of evil. [=wickedness]
▪ Since neither candidate is appealing, voters are forced to choose the lesser of two evils. ▪ Which candidate would be the lesser evil? ◊A necessary evil is a bad or unwanted thing that has to be done or accepted to achieve some good result.
▪ He thinks of taxes as a necessary evil.
