(от social evil)
1social evil — noun : prostitution used with the * * * 1. anything detrimental to a society or its citizens, as alcoholism, organized crime, etc. 2. prostitution. [1855 60] * * * social evil noun 1. Specif prostitution (archaic) 2 …
2The social evil — Social So cial, a. [L. socialis, from socius a companion; akin to sequi to follow: cf. F. social. See {Sue} to follow.] 1. Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest… …
3social evil — 1. anything detrimental to a society or its citizens, as alcoholism, organized crime, etc. 2. prostitution. [1855 60] * * * …
4social evil — annoying or causing trouble in society; prostitution …
5Social — So cial, a. [L. socialis, from socius a companion; akin to sequi to follow: cf. F. social. See {Sue} to follow.] 1. Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or… …
6Social science — Social So cial, a. [L. socialis, from socius a companion; akin to sequi to follow: cf. F. social. See {Sue} to follow.] 1. Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest… …
7Social whale — Social So cial, a. [L. socialis, from socius a companion; akin to sequi to follow: cf. F. social. See {Sue} to follow.] 1. Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest… …
8(the )social evil — obsolete prostitution So considered in Victorian times, which may be why Gladstone was so interested in meeting its practitioners …
9evil */*/ — I UK [ˈiːv(ə)l] / US [ˈɪv(ə)l] adjective 1) an evil person does very bad or cruel things a dangerous and evil dictator a) used about someone s behaviour their evil deeds an evil grin b) connected with the Devil and forces that make bad things… …
10evil — e|vil1 [ ivl ] adjective ** 1. ) an evil person does very bad or cruel things: a dangerous and evil dictator a ) used about someone s behavior: their evil machinations an evil grin b ) connected with the Devil and forces that make bad things… …
