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	Pronounced	Usage
Datu	-	Tagalog
Ahuva	-	Hebrew
Rowina	ro-EE-nə	English (Rare)
Michelina	mee-ke-LEE-nah	Italian
Eneida	-	Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Arness	['a:nəs]