MEANING
Close concern for another’s welfare, often accompanied by worry or careful attention.
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Words that belong together
- show solicitude for
- parental solicitude
- tender solicitude
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Her solicitude appeared in the glass of water placed beside every chair.
He mistook her solicitude for distrust until he saw how she treated everyone who was ill.
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- solicitude
Usage notes
Primary category: psychological / character. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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