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lesser

 

[ หˆlษ›sษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

comparative degree

Lower in quality, amount, or size than is usual or average. Inferior or subordinate in rank, importance, or degree.

Synonyms

inferior, lower, minor, subordinate

Examples of usage

  • The lesser evil
  • A lesser-known artist
  • Her lesser-known works
  • The lesser of two evils
  • The lesser of two evils is still evil
Context #2 | Noun

archaic

A person of lower rank or status.

Synonyms

minion, servant, subordinate, underling

Examples of usage

  • Servants and other lessers

Translations

Translations of the word "lesser" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น menor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kleiner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะฝัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šๅฐใ•ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ menor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha kรผรงรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ์ž‘์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุตุบุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ menลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ menลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พƒๅฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ manjลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiรงik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ menor

Etymology

The word 'lesser' originated from the Old English word 'lรฆฬ„sra', which is the comparative form of 'lวฃssa' meaning 'less'. Over time, the term evolved to its current form, retaining its meaning of being lower or inferior in quality, amount, or size than is usual or average. The word has been in use for centuries, becoming a common adjective and noun in the English language.

See also: less, lessee, lessen, lessened, lessening, lesson, lessons, lessor, unless.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,082, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.