Synonym: complication, difficulty, dilemma, muddle, pinch, predicament. Similar words: highlight, light, slight, flight, light up, delight, lightly, slightly. Meaning: [plaɪt] n. 1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one 2. a solemn pledge of fidelity. v. 1. give to in marriage 2. promise solemnly and formally.
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61. Concern about the plight of young intellectuals was mixed with promises of improvements.
62. All however see the link between the local health situation and the plight of health workers and the national and international situation.
63. There can be no real understanding of the plight of either rural or urban poor.
64. To draw attention to their plight, they blockaded the road in the hope that it would get them priority for repairs.
65. However, a computer expert in California named Walt Woltosz heard of my plight.
66. As California's harvests begin next month, Juan's plight will highlight a nation's shame.
67. The aim was to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless.
68. Perhaps the working poor should threaten to incorporate in order to get local leaders to seriously address their plight.
69. Sweetness and plight Slavery on sugar plantations is a thing of the past.
70. We have publicised the plight of arctic terns, seals, badgers and intensively reared animals.
71. Does the general public care less about the plight of some old people than it does about children?
72. Did you see any post-Chernobyl documentary about the lifetime plight of the salmon lakes?
73. She was especially concerned with the plight of women homeworkers.
74. While he is extremely compassionate and sympathetic to her plight, he can not free her before a trial.
75. The more he describes the plight of public services, the more voters are reminded of the need for more public money.
76. They've written several articles in recent months warning of Land Travel's plight.
77. But poor refereeing is part and parcel of football and can not be used as an excuse for Newcastle's plight.
78. First introduced in 1989, Adopt-a-Pet aims to highlight the plight of abandoned animals and encourage more responsible pet ownership.
79. Yet people ignore the plight of, say, the several species of bat which are on the edge of extinction.
80. We have been passing homeless beggars on the streets for so long we have become immune to their plight.
81. The cleft stick plight which is his current political position is displayed most vividly over Mr Heseltine's coal mine dilemma.
82. His capacity to persuade people to pay attention to the plight of the less fortunate was constant.
83. He became the best available villain for those who wished to fasten upon an individual to blame for Britain's plight.
84. Of course, if everyone knew their partners inside out, there's a good chance no-one would ever plight their troth.
85. Other conglomerates, particularly those looking for synergy, should be depressed by their mentor's plight.
86. Their debate on Labour's plight rages far above the brawling oratory in the conference hall.
87. Thus it is important to examine critically the different explanations of our present plight, and the different proposals to solve it.
88. The plight of the injured was an unenviable one; several of them could not be moved.
89. Their plight made me feel rather guilty about my concern over the mosquito bites on my face.
90. His plight affects us like the unwilling martyrdom of a saint who wants to be like other men.