plight – an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad or difficult one
(Pronounced plite)
To remember the definition of the word plight, use the following mnemonic:
He was still polite (plight), even in unpleasant, difficult conditions.
Examples of plight in a sentence
She was campaigning to improve the plight of the homeless.
I'm sorry to hear of your cat's plight.
The plight of their people had been ignored for too long.
