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plight 1
/plʌɪt/
noun

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate

situation.
"we must direct our efforts towards relieving the
plight of children living in poverty"

Similar: predicament sorry condition

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If you refer to someone's plight, you mean that

they are in a di!cult or distressing situation
that is full of problems. The nation saw the
plight of the farmers, whose crops had died.

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PLIGHT | English meaning -

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plight definition: 1. an unpleasant condition, especially
a serious, sad, or difficult one: 2. to (promise to)
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Plight De"nition & Meaning

The meaning of PLIGHT is to put or give in pledge :
engage. How to use plight in a sentence.

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PLIGHT De"nition & Usage Examples

a condition, state, or situation, especially an
unfavorable or unfortunate one: to find oneself in a
sorry plight.

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PLIGHT de"nition and meaning |

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plight in British English 2 · 1. to give or pledge (one's
word). he plighted his word to attempt it · 2. to
promise formally or pledge (allegiance, support, etc).

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Plight - De"nition, Meaning &

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Plight means predicament. It comes from the word for
pleat, which means fold. A plight is a tough bind. You'll
usually hear the word plight for groups of people ...

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a very bad or difficult situation — usually singular. The
recent cut in funding will only contribute to the
hospital's financial plight.

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