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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.
See also: evil, necessary

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Idelleie-DELEnglish (Rare)
WesleyWES-leeEnglish
Tamari-Georgian
RÓZa-Hungarian
Epaphroditosee-paf-rə-DIE-təs (English)Ancient Greek
Rinat (2)-Hebrew
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