Lesser and Major

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Lesser

Lesser adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: it was the lesser evil of the two choices
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Major is an antonym for lesser in topics: lower, inferior.

Major

Major adjective - Sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention.
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Lesser is an antonym for major in topics: main, important, bigger.
Nearby Words: majority, majored, majoring
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  • Literature / Firebird Trilogy Wind and Shadow: This book does not have a Dragon; instead, it has a major Big Bad and a lesser one.
    Source: Literature / Firebird Trilogy
  • Radio / Our Miss Brooks A Day in the Limelight: Although Miss Brooks is always the star of her shore, some episodes give lesser characters a major role: "Brooks' New Car" features a major role for Mrs. Conklin.
    Source: Radio / Our Miss Brooks
  • Literature / Arthas Start of Darkness: For Arthas and various other major Scourge personalities, and Kael'thas to to a lesser extent.
    Source: Literature / Arthas
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