English Explanatory Dictionary

necessary evil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

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Word forms

necessary evil necessary evils

Related words

you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs
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