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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The “Slow Horses” actor plays the title role in “Misty Green,” about the evils of Hollywood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
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 coalesced around the Netflix bid, seeing it as the lesser of two evils, but Paramount's willingness to stump up ever greater sums eventually saw the streamer withdraw.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
I'm able to haul him back onto the horn where we drag ourselves toward the top where the lesser of two evils awaits.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
