What is "plight" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does plight mean in English? Meaning of plight definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "plight" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "plight": a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

Noun

  • Meaning: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
  • Example: finds himself in a most awkward predicament the woeful plight of homeless people
  • Synonyms: plight predicament quandary
  • Hyponyms: box care corner hot water
  • Hypernyms: difficulty
  • Meaning of "plight": give to in marriage

    Verb

  • Meaning: give to in marriage
  • Synonyms: affiance betroth engage plight
  • Hypernyms: vow
  • Meaning of "plight": a solemn pledge of fidelity

    Noun

  • Meaning: a solemn pledge of fidelity
  • Synonyms: plight troth
  • Hypernyms: assurance pledge
  • Meaning of "plight": promise solemnly and formally

    Verb

  • Meaning: promise solemnly and formally
  • Example: I pledge that I will honor my wife
  • Synonyms: pledge plight
  • Hyponyms: covenant guarantee vouch vow
  • Hypernyms: assure promise
  • Synonyms:

    predicament, trouble, quandary, condition, extremity, pinch, fix, scrape, spot, impasse, state, jam, perplexity, corner, hole, pickle, circumstances, bad news, straits, double trouble, tight situation,

    Antonyms:

    advantage, boon, solution, good fortune, benefit, blessing,

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    plight in English: plight
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