plightnoun [ S ]
uk/plaɪt/us/plaɪt/C2 an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one:
the plight of the poor/homeless
Few of us can be unmoved by the plight of the refugees.
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Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- ability
- ambience
- attribute
- character
- complexion
- condition
- detail
- feature
- hallmark
- karma
- lineament
- local colour
- middle name
- mien
- nature
- resonate
- smack
- tenor
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plightverb
uk/plaɪt/us/plaɪt/old use or humorousplight your troth
to (promise to) marry
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Weddings
- aisle
- always a bridesmaid, never the bride idiom
- arranged marriage
- bachelor party
- bachelorette party
- banns
- get spliced idiom
- give sb away
- go/walk down the aisle idiom
- golden anniversary
- golden wedding anniversary
- groom
- guard of honour
- honeymoon
- pageboy
- register office
- registry office
- ruby anniversary
- shotgun wedding
- shower tea
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