as in wrongs
that which is morally unacceptable
our free will allows us to choose between good and evil
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Recent Examples of evils
And for Michael Kosta, who made the best argument for alternative energy this Earth Day, getting Ryan to riff on the evils of crypto was a true get.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, the state is often seen as the lesser of two evils when compared to a neighbor like Florida.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Yet the war’s impact is entrenched in them all, regardless, even if the island itself remains untouched by the evils of that time.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Yes, voters might choose Democrats as the lesser of two evils this November, but that doesn’t mean Americans are out there buying Democratic foam fingers.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Most Berliners — and even Buruma's own father — did their jobs, took their pleasures and preferred not to think about the evils under their noses.
—John Powers, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Money and jealousy are the root of the play’s evils, with more deadly sins released in a world of posh, uppity arrogance.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
More than any other individual, Gehry has been blamed for the evils of Starchitecture.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, the state is often seen as the lesser of two evils when compared to a neighbor like Florida.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Yet the war’s impact is entrenched in them all, regardless, even if the island itself remains untouched by the evils of that time.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Yes, voters might choose Democrats as the lesser of two evils this November, but that doesn’t mean Americans are out there buying Democratic foam fingers.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Most Berliners — and even Buruma's own father — did their jobs, took their pleasures and preferred not to think about the evils under their noses.
—John Powers, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Money and jealousy are the root of the play’s evils, with more deadly sins released in a world of posh, uppity arrogance.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
More than any other individual, Gehry has been blamed for the evils of Starchitecture.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evils
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Nick Offerman rounds out the complex family unit as Margo’s estranged father, Jinx, a former pro wrestler fresh out of rehab who returns to her life in an attempt to right his wrongs.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last year, Algerian legislators voted to declare France’s colonization of the North African country a crime, approving a law that calls for restitution of property taken by France during its 130-year rule, among other demands seeking to redress historical wrongs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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There are worse sins in the world.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Believers confess their sins to a priest, receive spiritual guidance and absolution and typically are required to make an act of contrition like saying specific prayers.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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The expectations, the hope is so high for that prescription to be the salve for their ills.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
25 Apr. 2026
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And this one guy at this one firm can't solve all of his industry's ills.—
Sam Yellowhorse Kesler,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Evils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evils. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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