necessary evil
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necessary evil
noun necessary evils
- An unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse. Another punishing round of chemo is a necessary evil if Lisa is to have a fighting chance against the cancer.
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noun unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted
| Español | mal necesario |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 필요악 piryoak |
| 日本語 | 必要悪 hitsuyōaku |
| 中文 | 必要之惡 /必要之恶 |
| Português | mal necessário |
| Français | mal nécessaire, mal pour un bien |
| Deutsch | notwendiges Übel |
| Ελληνικά | αναγκαίο κακό anagkaío kakó |
| Русский | необходимое зло neobxodimoje zlo |
Talk about this word "necessary evil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/necessary%20evil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. necessary evil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/necessary%20evil "necessary evil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/necessary%20evil.Cite this
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title = {necessary evil},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/necessary%20evil},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
