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
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.
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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
But as the region teeters on the brink of a new and dangerous escalation, yet more negative consequences – like the evils that escaped Pandora’s box – could soon be unleashed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Some labor leaders were privately rooting for Paramount as the least of two evils, concerned about the impact that Netflix, historically not a friend to movie theaters, would have on the theatrical ecosystem.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
During the Iran-Iraq War, the US actively supported Iraq as the lesser of two evils, fearing Iranian victory and hegemony in the Gulf.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
The horror film serves as a gory allegory for the evils that persisted in the South in the Jim Crow era in the late 19th century and onward.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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
But as the region teeters on the brink of a new and dangerous escalation, yet more negative consequences – like the evils that escaped Pandora’s box – could soon be unleashed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Some labor leaders were privately rooting for Paramount as the least of two evils, concerned about the impact that Netflix, historically not a friend to movie theaters, would have on the theatrical ecosystem.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
During the Iran-Iraq War, the US actively supported Iraq as the lesser of two evils, fearing Iranian victory and hegemony in the Gulf.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
The horror film serves as a gory allegory for the evils that persisted in the South in the Jim Crow era in the late 19th century and onward.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evils
Noun
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Pharaoh admits his wrongs and asks for forgiveness.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rabb also expresses a keen interest in learning more about the history and culture of Canada’s indigenous culture, and salutes Canada for trying to put right past wrongs.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 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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Woods’ reported admission that his eyes were off the road, whether true or not, is indicative of the warped hierarchy of driving sins our society has established.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In their absence, the three remaining candidates pounded on a wide array of municipal ills, including broken sidewalks, high rents and sluggish housing production.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Evils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evils. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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