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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

difficulty go
a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome

situation go
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty

crisis
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

noun.state

4 Subcategories

Dunkirk go
a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat
exigency go
a pressing or urgent situation
crossroads, juncture, critical point go
a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
depression, slump, economic crisis go
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment