corner vs plight

plight vs corner

corner and plight both are nouns.

corner and plight both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
corner	Yes	No	Yes	No
plight	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, plight is a hypernym of corner; that is, plight is a word with a broader meaning than corner:

corner: a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
plight: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

Other hypernyms of corner include predicament, quandary.

corner (noun)	plight (noun)
the intersection of two streets	a solemn pledge of fidelity
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone	a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
the point where two lines meet or intersect
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
a place off to the side of an area
a remote area
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
a small concavity
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

corner (verb)	plight (verb)
turn a corner	promise solemnly and formally
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape	give to in marriage
gain control over

Difference between corner and plight

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