plight of

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of great distress or misery.

  - "The refugees were in a plight, having lost their homes and families."
  - "He found himself in a plight when he lost his job and couldn't pay his bills."

• Noun

  A difficult or unfortunate situation.

  - "She was in a plight when her car broke down in the middle of nowhere."
  - "The company was in a plight due to the economic downturn."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plight of
ight , fight , night , bright , plight , sight , height , byte

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Variants

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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 the past participle of plighten, from plien to place, set, probably influenced in meaning by Middle English pleyen to play, suffer.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'plight' comes from the Old English word 'plighten', which means 'to place' or 'to set'.

2. The term 'plight of' has been used in various contexts, including politics, literature, and philosophy, to describe the struggles and hardships faced by individuals and communities.

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Related Concepts

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1. Suffering: The 'plight of' is closely related to the concept of suffering, which refers to the experience of pain, distress, or hardship.

2. Misery: Another related concept is misery, which refers to a state of great unhappiness and distress.

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Culture

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The 'plight of' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the suffering and hardships of individuals and communities. For instance, in the novel 'The Plight of the Drowned' by Victor Hugo, the author explores the struggles and despair of the working class in 19th-century France.

How to Memorize "plight of"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'plight', visualize a person in a state of great distress or misery, such as a refugee in a camp or a person crying in despair.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'plight' with words such as 'distress', 'misery', 'suffering', and 'hardship'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Plight means pain and plight' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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