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Meaning of plight

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

plight

Pronunciation:/plaɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Responsibility for ensuing consequences; risk; danger; peril.

  2. An instance of danger or peril; a dangerous moment or situation.

  3. Blame; culpability; fault; wrong-doing; sin; crime.

  4. One's office; duty; charge.

verb

Definitions

  1. To expose to risk; to pledge.

  2. Specifically, to pledge (one's troth etc.) as part of a marriage ceremony.

  3. To promise (oneself) to someone, or to do something.