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plight
Definitions
1
noun
A
difficult
,
dangerous
,
or
unfortunate
situation
.
The
plight
of
the
refugees
was
highlighted
in
the
news
.
She
was
moved
by
the
plight
of
the
homeless
in
her
city
.
The
organization
works
to
alleviate
the
plight
of
endangered
species
.
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Old English
Original word
pliht
Originally meant
danger, risk
Background
The word 'plight' originally meant a dangerous or risky situation in Old English, evolving over time to refer more generally to any difficult or unfortunate situation.