Plight

Pronunciation: /plaɪt/

Definitions of plight

noun a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

Example Sentences

A1 The princess was in a plight and needed to be rescued.

A2 The villagers were aware of the plight of the homeless animals.

B1 The company faced a financial plight due to poor management decisions.

B2 The politician addressed the plight of the refugees in his speech.

C1 The organization was dedicated to helping alleviate the plight of marginalized communities.

C2 The documentary shed light on the plight of endangered species in the wild.

Examples of plight in a Sentence

formal The organization aims to address the plight of refugees in war-torn regions.

informal We need to do something about the plight of the homeless in our city.

slang Man, I can't believe the plight some people have to deal with.

figurative The artist's painting beautifully captured the emotional plight of the protagonist.

Grammatical Forms of plight

• past tense: plighted
• plural: plights
• comparative: more plight
• superlative: most plight
• present tense: plights
• future tense: will plight
• perfect tense: have plighted
• continuous tense: is plighting
• singular: plight
• positive degree: plight
• infinitive: to plight
• gerund: plighting
• participle: plighted

Origin and Evolution of plight

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'plight' originated from the Old English word 'pliht', meaning danger or risk.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'plight' evolved to include the idea of a difficult or challenging situation, as well as a promise or pledge. The word has also come to be associated with the act of giving one's word or commitment to something.