evil
adjective
evils
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pluralof evil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But he was outperformed citywide, leaving Palisades voters with a choice some liken to picking the lesser of two evils: Mayor Karen Bass or Councilmember Nithya Raman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
And coming from the field of disinformation in particular, A.I. is a Pandora’s box of yet-to-be-imagined evils.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
A wary Tinseltown reluctantly lined up behind Netflix as the lesser of two evils, only to watch Paramount keep raising its bid until the streamer walked away.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, gave rise to many evils.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
The second was Archbishop Des-mond Tutu, who selflessly fought the evils of racism during the most terrible days of apartheid.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
