Übel.
a problem, an unfavorable result, something causing suffering or unpleasantness, an evil
Meaning & usage
a problem, an unfavorable result, something causing suffering or unpleasantness, an evil
Du musst das kleinere Übel wählen.
ein notwendiges Übel
bad (an economic good with a negative price)
illness; suffering
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German übel n (synonym übele, übel f); more at übel. Cognate with English evil.
the letter Ü in the German spelling alphabet
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German übel n (synonym übele, übel f); more at übel. Cognate with English evil.
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