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less·er  (lsr)
adj. A comparative of little.
1. Smaller in amount, value, or importance, especially in a comparison between two things: chose the lesser evil.
2. Of a smaller size than other, similar forms: the lesser anteater.
adv. A comparative of little.
Less. Used before a participle: a lesser-known writer.
n.
One that is lower in importance, rank, magnitude, or degree: the lesser of two evils.

[Middle English, from lesse, less; see less.]

lesser [ˈlɛsə]
adj
not as great in quantity, size, or worth
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.lesser - of less size or importance; "the lesser anteater"; "the lesser of two evils"
greater - greater in size or importance or degree; "for the greater good of the community"; "the greater Antilles"
2.lesser - smaller in size or amount or value; "the lesser powers of Europe"; "the lesser anteater"
little, small - limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"

lesser
adjective lower, slighter, secondary, subsidiary, subordinate, inferior, less important He was feared by other, lesser, men.
higher, greater, major, primary, superior
Translations
lesser [ˈlesəʳ] ADJ COMPAR of lessmenor
to a lesser extent or degreeen menor grado
he pleaded guilty to the lesser chargese declaró culpable del cargo menor
the lesser of two evilsel menor de dos males
lesser [ˈlɛsər]
adj comparativemoindre
to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree → à un degré moindre
pron
the lesser of two evils → le moindre des deux maux
lesser-known [ˌlɛsərˈnəʊn] adj comparativemoins connu(e)
lesser
adjgeringer; (in names) → klein; to a lesser extentin geringerem Maße; a lesser amountein kleinerer Betrag; the lesser weightdas leichtere Gewicht; lesser offence (Brit) or offense (US) (Jur) → Vergehen nt, → Übertretung f; which is the lesser crime?welches Verbrechen ist weniger schlimm?; he is a lesser man than his brother (= less good)er ist kein so guter Mensch wie sein Bruder; (= less great)er ist weniger bedeutend als sein Bruder
lesser [ˈlɛsəʳ] adj (importance, degree) → minore; (size) → più piccolo/a
to a lesser extent or degree → in grado or misura minore
the lesser of two evils → il minore dei due mali
lesser [ˈlɛsəʳ] adj (importance, degree) → minore; (size) → più piccolo/a
to a lesser extent or degree → in grado or misura minore
the lesser of two evils → il minore dei due mali


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Normal truth is a different order, and a lesser order, of truth.
Difficult as this is to accomplish, it is still more difficult to persuade the human into any organised effort to alleviate the ill conditions of the lesser animals.
Twice at least I saved my breast from the mortal thrust of piercing steel only by the wondrous agility with which my earthly muscles endow me under the conditions of lesser gravity and air pressure upon Mars.
 
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