plight

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of great distress or misery.

  - "The refugees were in a plight, having lost everything in the war."
  - "After the accident, the victim was left in a critical plight."

• Noun

  A difficult or dangerous situation.

  - "The company found itself in a plight due to the economic downturn."
  - "The hikers were in a precarious plight after getting lost in the wilderness."

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Pronunciation

1. /plaɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plight
fight , light , right , night , bite , sight

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Variants

List of all variants of plight that leads to same result
plight , plighted , plighter , plighters , plighting , plights , plight her troth , plight his troth , plight one's troth , plight their troth

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French ploite, from ploier to fold, bend, from pli, a fold, pleat.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'plight' is related to the word 'pleat', which means a fold or wrinkle in fabric.

2. The term 'plight' was first used in English during the 15th century.

3. In medieval literature, the term 'plight' was used to describe a state of vassalage or feudal obligation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Distress: A state of emotional pain and suffering.

2. Hardship: A difficult or unpleasant situation.

3. Misery: A state of great sorrow and suffering.

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Culture

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The term 'plight' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the suffering and hardships faced by individuals and communities. For instance, in the novel 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens, the character Wilkins Micawber describes his family's situation as being 'in a state of the most distressful plight'. In music, the term 'plight' has been used in song titles such as 'In a Plight' by The Cure and 'Plight of the Common Man' by The Clash.

How to Memorize "plight"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in a state of great distress, tears streaming down their face, and their body trembling with emotion.
   - Visualize a dangerous situation, such as a cliff edge or a raging fire, where someone's safety is at risk.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'plight' with the image of a sad face or a person in a difficult situation.
   - Think of the word 'plight' as meaning a state of distress or hardship.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Plight = Pain, Loss, Injury, Torment, and Hardship' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a person in a plight to help remember the definition.

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