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plight
1[plahyt]
noun
a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one.
to find oneself in a sorry plight.
plight
2[plahyt]
verb (used with object)
to pledge (one's troth) in engagement to marry.
to bind (someone) by a pledge, especially of marriage.
to give in pledge, as one's word, or to pledge, as one's honor.
noun
Archaic.Ģżpledge.
plight
1/ ±č±ō²¹ÉŖ³Ł /
verb
to give or pledge (one's word)
he plighted his word to attempt it
to promise formally or pledge (allegiance, support, etc)
to plight aid
to make a promise of marriage
to give one's solemn promise
noun
archaicĢża solemn promise, esp of engagement; pledge
plight
2/ ±č±ō²¹ÉŖ³Ł /
noun
a condition of extreme hardship, danger, etc
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- plighter noun
- unplighted adjective
- Ė±č±ō¾±²µ³ó³Ł±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of plight1
Origin of plight2
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of plight1
Origin of plight2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Aid supplies and the internet are vital for people in Gaza - the current lack of both lifelines is rendering their plight even more desperate.
āIām conflicted in my mind because I understand the plight of people coming here undocumented because thatās probably their only resource. Itās either that or starve to death wherever they live.ā
The plight of the girl, whom The Times has identified by her initials, S.G.V., drew public outrage and galvanized dozens of lawmakers to advocate on her behalf.
Between those narratives, there are commentaries about the history and politics of Ukraine and on publishing and writing about Ukraine, plus the authorās family and its plight at the time of the bookās writing.
The child's plight began making news after a viral video showed members of the opposition Congress party arguing with hospital staff, demanding that she be admitted.
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