solicitude

[ suh-lis-i-tood, -tyood ]

/ səˈlɪs ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

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noun

the state of being solicitous; anxiety or concern.

solicitudes, causes of anxiety or care.

an attitude expressing excessive attentiveness: to show great solicitude about his wife's health.

Origin of solicitude

1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin sollicitūdō uneasiness of mind, derivative of sollicitus agitated. See solicit, -tude

SYNONYMS FOR solicitude

1 worry, care, unease, disquietude, apprehension.

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OTHER WORDS FROM solicitude

self-so·lic·i·tude, noun

Words nearby solicitude

solicit, solicitation, solicitor, solicitor general, solicitous, solicitude, solid, solidago, solid angle, solidarity, solidarize

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Example sentences from the Web for solicitude

The bishops, as we know, extend their solicitude to the foolish as well as to the wise.
Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy|Percy Allen
But the wise old lady noticed his solicitude and understanding, was the more gracious to the young Americano because of it.
Frontier Boys on the Coast|Capt. Wyn Roosevelt
The solicitude for his garment thus quickened seemed to effect the final dispersion of his inward heat.
The Iron Furrow|George C. Shedd
But you are quite right in your suggestion that my solicitude in respect of the family property is very great.
Ralph the Heir|Anthony Trollope

And now, instead, she was to be to husband and daughter but the constant object of care and solicitude and pity.
The Arbiter|Lady F. E. E. Bell

British Dictionary definitions for solicitude

solicitude

/ (səˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd) /

noun

the state or quality of being solicitous

(often plural) something that causes anxiety or concern

anxiety or concern

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单词	solicitude
释义	solicitude [ suh-lis-i-tood, -tyood ] / səˈlɪs ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud / SEE SYNONYMS FOR solicitude ON THESAURUS.COM noun the state of being solicitous; anxiety or concern. solicitudes, causes of anxiety or care. an attitude expressing excessive attentiveness: to show great solicitude about his wife's health. Origin of solicitude 1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin sollicitūdō uneasiness of mind, derivative of sollicitus agitated. See solicit, -tude SYNONYMS FOR solicitude 1 worry, care, unease, disquietude, apprehension. SEE SYNONYMS FOR solicitude ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM solicitude self-so·lic·i·tude, noun Words nearby solicitude solicit, solicitation, solicitor, solicitor general, solicitous, solicitude, solid, solidago, solid angle, solidarity, solidarize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for solicitude The bishops, as we know, extend their solicitude to the foolish as well as to the wise. Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy\|Percy Allen But the wise old lady noticed his solicitude and understanding, was the more gracious to the young Americano because of it. Frontier Boys on the Coast\|Capt. Wyn Roosevelt The solicitude for his garment thus quickened seemed to effect the final dispersion of his inward heat. The Iron Furrow\|George C. Shedd But you are quite right in your suggestion that my solicitude in respect of the family property is very great. Ralph the Heir\|Anthony Trollope And now, instead, she was to be to husband and daughter but the constant object of care and solicitude and pity. The Arbiter\|Lady F. E. E. Bell British Dictionary definitions for solicitude solicitude / (səˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd) / noun the state or quality of being solicitous (often plural) something that causes anxiety or concern anxiety or concern Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to solicitude uneasiness, disquiet, compunction, disquietude, attentiveness, heed, regard, unease, watchfulness, attention, qualm, consideration, concern, scruple, presentiment, care, considerateness, concernment, tender loving care
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solicitude

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Origin of solicitude

SYNONYMS FOR solicitude

OTHER WORDS FROM solicitude

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Example sentences from the Web for solicitude

British Dictionary definitions for solicitude

noun

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