"greater of two evils" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} greater of two evils (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic, uncommon) The most harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives. Tags: idiomatic, uncommon, uncountable Synonyms: greater evil
    Sense id: en-greater_of_two_evils-en-noun--a3FDGXO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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