plight
English Thesaurus
1. a solemn pledge of fidelity (noun.communication)
2. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | difficulty, |
| definition | : | a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | care, |
| definition | : | a cause for feeling concern (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | hot water, |
| definition | : | a dangerous or distressing predicament (noun.state) |
3. promise solemnly and formally (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | vow, |
| definition | : | make a vow; promise (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | covenant, |
| definition | : | enter into a covenant or formal agreement (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | covenant, |
| definition | : | enter into a covenant (verb.social) |
4. give to in marriage (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | vow, |
| definition | : | make a vow; promise (verb.communication) |
5. a solemn pledge of fidelity (noun.communication)
6. promise solemnly and formally (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | pledger, |
| definition | : | someone who makes or gives a pledge (noun.person) |
7. give to in marriage (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | betrothal, engagement, troth, |
| definition | : | a mutual promise to marry (noun.communication) |
8. a solemn pledge of fidelity (noun.communication)
9. promise solemnly and formally (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | pledger, |
| definition | : | someone who makes or gives a pledge (noun.person) |
10. give to in marriage (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | betrothal, engagement, troth, |
| definition | : | a mutual promise to marry (noun.communication) |
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