a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"
If you refer to someone's plight, you mean that they are in a difficult or distressing situation that is full of problems. the worsening plight of Third World countries plagued by debts. A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one. See Synonyms at predicament. a very bad situation that someone is in plight of (plit, from plictus; PLAIT). plight your troth to promise someone that you will marry them