Collocations for "plight"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "plight" in context.
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plight
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the plight of [refugees, women]
- the plight of the [unemployed, homeless]
- the plight of those [living under oppression, without legal protections]
- their plight and suffering
- [moved, touched] by the plight of
- raise [funds for, awareness of] their plight
- relieve the plight of [refugees]
- a [sad, sorry, desperate] plight
'plight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
acknowledge
- dedication
- emotion
- empowerment
- ensuing
- numb
- representation
- sympathetic
- thoughtful
- underpin