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Meaning of plight
A difficult, unhappy, or unfortunate situation.
Etymology of plight
The word "plight" originated from Old English "pliht" and Old Norse "plikt", which are related to the verb "plight" meaning to promise or pledge, and also to the word "plight" meaning a dangerous or difficult situation, which is derived from the Old English "pliht" and the Old Norse "plikt", which are also related to the Old High German "pleht" and the Gothic "plihts", which carried a sense of danger, risk, or obligation.
Synonyms
predicament
dilemma
quandary
situation
condition
circumstance
state
status
predicament
trouble
difficulty
hardship
adversity
misfortune
calamity
distress
affliction
woe
misery
sorrow
grief
trouble
bind
fix
mess
muddle
pickle
jam
hole
crunch
squeeze
pinch
scrape
strait
pass
emergency
crisis
straits
difficulties
hardships
misfortunes
Definitions
- A dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant situation
- A condition or situation, especially an unpleasant or unfortunate one
Usage Examples
- The country is in a plight due to the economic crisis.
- She found herself in a plight when her car broke down on the highway.
- The plight of the refugees is a major concern for the international community.