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Plight

noun

/plaɪt/

Meaning

a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation

a difficult or dangerous situation

The refugees were in a desperate plight.

The refugees described their plight during the war.

predicament, dilemma, trouble, difficulty, hardship

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predicament, dilemma, trouble, difficulty

Entry 2

predicament, dilemma, hardship, trouble

fortune, advantage, blessing, prosperity, ease

Entry 1

fortune, advantage, blessing, prosperity

Entry 2

fortune, blessing, ease

desperate plight, serious plight, terrible plight, plight of the poor, plight of refugees, economic plight

Entry 1

desperate plight, serious plight, terrible plight

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plight of the poor, plight of refugees, economic plight

a long narrow opening or cut

the state of being present in a particular place

a number of things or events that are related in some way

a fundamental truth, law, or rule that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior

a written message, especially a formal or official letter

The system of imposing and collecting taxes.