VERBS
be, look, seem | become
ADV
really, truly, very | wholly
basically, inherently, intrinsically
Some philosophers argue that humans are inherently evil without laws to control their behavior.
ADJ
great
lesser
Working night shifts was a lesser evil than losing the job completely.
moral, social
Corruption and dishonesty are serious moral evils that damage society.
VERB + EVIL
do
People who do evil often face consequences for their actions eventually.
combat, fight, resist, turn (away) from
She decided to turn away from evil and rebuild her life after years of bad choices.
PHRASES
the forces of evil
In the movie, the hero battles against the forces of evil to save the kingdom.
good and evil
Throughout history, people have struggled to understand the difference between good and evil.
the root of all evil
Greed is often considered the root of all evil in society.