Definitions from Wiktionary (necessary evil)
▸ noun: (idiomatic) An unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.
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▸ noun: (idiomatic) An unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.
Similar:
lesser evil,
one of those things,
evil,
devilment,
Bad Thing,
cost,
unblessing,
evil turn,
dirty work,
evilfare,
more...
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