Plight (Noun)
Meaning 1
A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The family struggled to cope with the plight of their terminally ill mother, who required constant care and attention.
- The refugees faced a dire plight as they were forced to flee their war-torn country with little food or shelter.
- The single mother found herself in a desperate plight, struggling to make ends meet on a meager income.
- The plight of the endangered species weighed heavily on the conservationists, who worked tirelessly to protect and preserve it.
- The elderly woman's plight was exacerbated by her social isolation, which left her feeling lonely and disconnected from the world.
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Meaning 2
A solemn pledge of fidelity.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.