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plight (s) (noun), plights (pl)
1. A situation that is usually bad or very difficult to endure: The plight of the homeless or unemployed workers makes it financially hard for such people to exist.

The plight of the people in the drought-stricken area has not improved their situation.
2. Etymology: from Latin plicitumpast participle of plicare, "to fold."

An unfavorable situation.
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A condition of difficulty.
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