Worst Of Both Worlds Meaning

(idiomatic, singular only) A solution or scenario which combines the disadvantages of two opposed prior solutions, often having been intended to combine their benefits instead.

Example: 2004: Paul H. Douglas Ethics in Government Program, The Challenge of Terrorism: Protecting Citizens, Preserving Values, essay 1: Nadine Strossen, “The Worst of Both Worlds: Violating Rights without Gaining Security” (Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois)
  The Worst of Both Worlds: Violating Rights without Gaining Security