social evil
social evil · social evils
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see social, evilUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see social, evil.
» In these villages, women are victims of many social evils such as harassment for dowry, divorce and bigamy.
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2 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see social, evil.
(archaic, euphemistic)Prostitution.
Examples
1 sentencesIn these villages, women are victims of many social evils such as harassment for dowry, divorce and bigamy.
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