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necessary evil
necessary evil
Something bad that must exist or occur in order for something good to happen. These days, student loans are a necessary evil in order to get an education that leads to a well-paying job. Some view dictators as a necessary evil who keep the region stable by suppressing more radical elements.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Lucretia | | - | Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology |
| Lyudmila | | lyood-MEE-lah (Russian) | Russian, Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic |
| Gae | | GAY | English (Rare) |
| Ime (2) | | - | Frisian |
| Sapphira | | sə-FIE-rə (English) | Biblical |
| Sibonakaliso | | - | Southern African, Zulu |