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    plight
    /plʌɪt/

    verb

    • 1. pledge or solemnly promise (one's faith or loyalty): archaic "men to plighted vows were faithful"

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  2. PLIGHT definition: 1. an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one: 2. to (promise to) marry…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of PLIGHT is to put or give in pledge : engage. How to use plight in a sentence.

  4. PLIGHT meaning: 1. an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one: 2. to (promise to) marry…. Learn more.

  5. 1. to give or pledge (one's word): he plighted his word to attempt it. 2. to promise formally or pledge (allegiance, support, etc): to plight aid.

  6. Plight definition: a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one. See examples of PLIGHT used in a sentence.

  7. If you refer to someone's plight, you mean that they are in a difficult or distressing situation that is full of problems.

  8. Plight means predicament. It comes from the word for pleat, which means fold. A plight is a tough bind. You'll usually hear the word plight for groups of people or animals struggling to survive, or struggling for better lives. We talk about the plight of refugees, or the plight of sea birds after an oil spill. An old-fashioned use of plight is ...

  9. Jun 2, 2024 · plight (plural plights) (now chiefly dialectal) Responsibility for ensuing consequences; risk; danger; peril. (now chiefly dialectal) An instance of danger or peril; a dangerous moment or situation. (now chiefly dialectal) Blame; culpability; fault; wrong-doing; sin; crime.

  10. Definition of plight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. PLIGHT meaning: an unpleasant or difficult situation: . Learn more.