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Plight meaning

What does “plight” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“plight” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one.

plight

noun

  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”

    Synonymspredicamentquandary

  2. a solemn pledge of fidelity

    Synonymstroth

verb

  1. give to in marriage

    Synonymsbetrothengageaffiance

  2. promise solemnly and formally

    “I pledge that I will honor my wife”

    Synonymspledge

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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