Solicitude: meaning, definitions and examples
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solicitude
[ səˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd ]
feeling
care or concern for someone or something; the state of being solicitous; anxiety or concern
Synonyms
anxiety, care, concern, consideration, worry
Examples of usage
- She showed great solicitude for the well-being of her children.
- His solicitude for her safety was evident in his actions.
- The nurse's solicitude for her patients was heartwarming.
- The teacher's solicitude for the students' success was evident in her extra efforts.
- He expressed his solicitude for the environment by participating in clean-up campaigns.
Translations
Translations of the word "solicitude" in other languages:
🇵🇹 solicitude
🇮🇳 चिंता
🇩🇪 Fürsorge
🇮🇩 perhatian
🇺🇦 турбота
🇵🇱 troska
🇯🇵 配慮 (はいりょ)
🇫🇷 sollicitude
🇪🇸 solicitud
🇹🇷 özen
🇰🇷 배려
🇸🇦 اهتمام
🇨🇿 péče
🇸🇰 starostlivosť
🇨🇳 关怀 (guānhuái)
🇸🇮 skrb
🇮🇸 umhyggja
🇰🇿 қамқорлық
🇬🇪 ზრუნვა
🇦🇿 qayğı
🇲🇽 solicitud
Word origin
The word "solicitude" has its origins in the Latin word "sollicitūdō", which means anxiety or care. Over time, the word evolved in English to represent a deep care or concern for someone or something. The concept of solicitude has been present in various cultures and societies as a fundamental aspect of empathy and compassion towards others.
See also: solicitation, soliciting, solicitor, solicitors, unsolicited.