plight

1. A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one (synset 114432050)
   "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"
   is a type of: difficulty - a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
   subtypes:

   • care - a cause for feeling concern
   • box, corner - a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
   • hot water - a dangerous or distressing predicament
   same as: predicament, quandary
2. A solemn pledge of fidelity (synset 107242765)
   is a type of: assurance, pledge - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
   same as: troth

1. Give to in marriage (synset 200888123)
   is a type of: vow - make a vow; promise
   same as: affiance, betroth, engage
2. Promise solemnly and formally (synset 200886061)
   "I pledge that I will honor my wife"
   is a type of: assure, promise - make a promise or commitment
   subtypes:

   • vow - make a vow; promise
   • guarantee, vouch - give surety or assume responsibility
   • covenant - enter into a covenant or formal agreement
   • covenant - enter into a covenant
   same as: pledge

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