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These two seem very similar. What are the major differences between the two? For example, in the following sentence,

Substitute the lesser punishment for the greater one.

Can one use "less" instead of "lesser" here?

These two seem very similar. What are the major differences between the two? For example, in the following sentence,

Substitute the lesser punishment for greater one.

Can one use "less" instead of "lesser" here?

These two seem very similar. What are the major differences between the two? For example, in the following sentence,

Substitute the lesser punishment for the greater one.

Can one use "less" instead of "lesser" here?

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difference Difference between less"less" and lesser"lesser"?

These two seem very similar. What are the major differences between the two? For example, in the following sentence, "substitute the lesser punishment for greater one." Can

Substitute the lesser punishment for greater one.

Can one use "less" instead of "lesser" here?

difference between less and lesser?

These two seem very similar. What are the major differences between the two? For example, in the following sentence, "substitute the lesser punishment for greater one." Can one use "less" instead of "lesser" here?

Difference between "less" and "lesser"?

These two seem very similar. What are the major differences between the two? For example, in the following sentence,

Substitute the lesser punishment for greater one.

Can one use "less" instead of "lesser" here?

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difference between less and lesser?

These two seem very similar. What are the major differences between the two? For example, in the following sentence, "substitute the lesser punishment for greater one." Can one use "less" instead of "lesser" here?