Solicitude: meaning, definitions and examples

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solicitude

 

[ səˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.