plight — a difficult, dangerous, or unfortunate situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a difficult, dangerous, or unfortunate situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /plaɪt/
Korean meaning: 곤경, 궁지, 어려운 처지
Korean pronunciation: **플라**잇
Example Sentences
- The student's plight of having three exams on the same day made him consider becoming a hermit.
- The government launched a program to address the homeless population's plight.
- Her plight of being lactose intolerant at a cheese festival was truly tragic.
plight
NOUN//plaɪt//
a difficult, dangerous, or unfortunate situation
Trapped in a dangerous situation
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In darkest plight, grab the light and fight!
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Origin
From Middle English 'plight' derived from Old English 'plihtan' meaning 'to endanger' or 'to pledge'. The word likely has Germanic origins related to risk or danger.
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“The student's plight of having three exams on the same day made him consider becoming a hermit.”
“The government launched a program to address the homeless population's plight.”
“Her plight of being lactose intolerant at a cheese festival was truly tragic.”
“The documentary highlighted the plight of endangered species in the Amazon.”
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