moindre mal

French

Etymology

Compare Italian male minore.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mwɛ̃.dʁə mal/

Noun

moindre mal m (usually uncountable, plural moindres maux)

  1. lesser of two evils, lesser evil
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