Necessary evil Uncommon

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Definitions

Noun

An unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.

See Also

lesser of two evils unfavorable done accepted inaction courses of action thing you can't make omelette without breaking eggs

Related Terms

lesser of two evils unfavorable done accepted inaction courses of action thing you can't make omelette without breaking eggs worse

Rhyming Words

vil evil covil nevil devil civil kevil kovil ervil orvil advil cavil yeovil pulvil olivil weevil drevil bedevil undevil pyruvil

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