Plight and Standing

Plight

Plight noun - A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one.

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Standing and plight are semantically related in condition topic. In some cases you can use "Standing" instead a noun "Plight".

Nearby Words: plighted, plighting

Standing noun - High position within society.

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Plight and standing are semantically related in condition topic. Sometimes you can use "Plight" instead a noun "Standing".

Nearby Word: stand

similar	similar plight	similar standing
common	common plight	common standing
current	current plight	current standing
free	free plight	free standing
Other adjectives: poor, young, new, former, international, financial.

Oscar Wilde's short story 'The Happy Prince' features the titular character, a golden statue standing above the city, weeping for the plight of his poor citizens.

Source: Tears from a Stone
After Xavin dismisses Klara's plight as unimportant, Karolina decides that she will have to start standing up for herself.

Source: Jacob Marley Warning
First Semi-Chorus: Why, then, thou art in the same plight as I; for somehow or other I sprained my ankle, standing still.

Source: I Need to Go Iron My Dog

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