Lesser
Lesser adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: it was the lesser evil of the two choices
Second-class and lesser are semantically related in subordinate topic. In some cases you can use "Second-class" instead an adjective "Lesser".
Second-class
Second-class adjective - Of little or less value or merit.
Usage example: a playwright who produced only second-class work when he turned his hand to poetry
Lesser and second-class are semantically related in inferior topic. You can use "Lesser" instead an adjective phrase "Second-class", if it concerns topics such as second-rate.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- humble and lesser
- humble and second-class
- mean and lesser
- mean and second-class
- unimportant and lesser
- unimportant and second-class
- insignificant and lesser
- insignificant and second-class
- inferior and lesser
- inferior and second-class
- poor and lesser
- poor and second-class
- petty and lesser
- petty and second-class
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