How is the phrase el mal menor translated from Spanish to English

English translation
the lesser of two evils
phrase

La opción menos mala cuando las dos son malas.

The less bad option when both choices are bad.

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  • En esta situación, es el mal menor. — In this situation, it's the lesser of two evils.

  • ¿Elegir el mal menor es de verdad una solución? — Is choosing the lesser of two evils really a solution?

  • Tuvimos que aceptar el mal menor al decidir. — We had to accept the lesser of two evils in our decision-making.

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