plight
Speech parts
1. plight - Noun
2. plight - Verb
Meaning
imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge.
imp. & p. p. of Pluck.
To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.
A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight.
To pledge; to give as a pledge for the performance of some act; as, to plight faith, honor, word; -- never applied to property or goods.
To promise; to engage; to betroth.
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If God had wanted us to be concerned for the plight of the toads, he would have made them cute and furry.
Self-deception ultimately explains Japan's plight. The Japanese have never accepted that change is in their interest - and not merely a response to U.S. criticism.
The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must never say that the plight of the Palestinians justifies this terrible thing.
And therein lies the whole of man's plight. Human time does not turn in a circle; it runs ahead in a straight line. That is why man cannot be happy: happiness is the longing for repetition.
The plight of the actor, even if he's a star, is the plight of the women's movement. They're saying the same thing to us: get into bed, give me a good time, then give me something to eat, go get the laundry, be a good girl.
I think that Jesus would be disappointed in our ignoring the plight of those around us who are suffering and our focus on our own selfish short-term needs. I think he would be appalled, actually.