tragic plight

Frequency: 7.813.5 per million words

Indicates a situation that is extremely sad, often involving death or suffering.

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Examples (10)

  • The documentary highlighted the tragic plight of civilians caught in the war.
  • Conservationists work to raise awareness of the tragic plight of endangered species.
  • The novel vividly describes the tragic plight of families during the famine.
  • Donations are needed to alleviate the tragic plight of the earthquake survivors.
  • The government can no longer ignore the tragic plight of its homeless population.
  • Her diary revealed the full extent of her tragic plight after losing everything.
  • If we don't act, we will witness the tragic plight of coastal communities due to rising sea levels.
  • How can the international community address the tragic plight of refugees?
  • The play's final act focuses on the hero's tragic plight as he faces exile.
  • His letters from the front line detailed a tragic plight that is hard to comprehend.