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state of affairs. singular noun. If you refer to a particular state of affairs, you mean the general situation and circumstances connected with someone or something. This state of affairs cannot continue for too long, if parliament is to recover.
state of affairs. noun [ no plural ] uk us. Add to word list. Add to word list. a situation: a sad state of affairs. (Definition of state of affairs from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
state of affairs. Other forms: states of affairs. Definitions of state of affairs. noun. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time. “wondered how such a state of affairs had come about”. synonyms: situation. see more.
The idiom “state of affairs” is commonly used to describe a particular situation or circumstance. It can be used in various contexts, such as politics, business, relationships, and everyday life. The phrase is often employed when describing a negative or problematic situation that requires attention or action.
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state of affairs - the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt
State is the general word, often with no concrete implications or material relationships: the present state of affairs. Condition carries an implication of a relationship to causes and circumstances: The conditions made flying impossible.
