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plight vs care

care vs plight

plight and care both are nouns.

plight and care both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plight Yes No Yes No
care Yes No Yes No
As nouns, care is a hyponym of plight; that is, care is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plight:
  • plight: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
  • care: a cause for feeling concern
Other hyponyms of plight include box, corner, hot water.
plight (noun) care (noun)
a solemn pledge of fidelity activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
a cause for feeling concern
an anxious feeling
plight (verb) care (verb)
promise solemnly and formally to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
give to in marriage feel concern or interest
be concerned with
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
provide care for
Difference between plight and care

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