plight vs corner

corner vs plight

plight and corner both are nouns.

plight and corner both are verbs.

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

As nouns, corner is a hyponym of plight; that is, corner 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
corner: a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

Other hyponyms of plight include care, box, hot water.

plight (noun)	corner (noun)
a solemn pledge of fidelity	the intersection of two streets
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one	(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
	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

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

Difference between plight and corner

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