Solicitude

Quick meaning: Solicitude is a noun meaning The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.

Meaning

The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.

More Meanings

1. Special or pronounced concern or attention.
2. A cause of anxiety or concern.

Example Sentences

For there to be genuine community among any sizable group of people, solicitude must be a routine feature of daily intercourse.

M. Todgers looked a little worn by cares of gravy and other such solicitudes arising out of her establishment, but displayed her usual earnestness and warmth of manner.

The increasing solicitude for human life that characterizes administrative government is limited to people who are perceived as members or citizens of the polity, for reasons that will be discussed at length in Chapter 6.

Also the triuialle of the vertues theologicalle and quadriuialle of the cardinalle vertues, to comprehende the knowlege of whom oure insufficience sufficethe not, withowte the sollicitude of writers scholde transfude to vs the memory of thynges of antiquite.

Word Forms

• solicitudes

Synonyms for solicitude

Depending on context, synonyms include solicitousness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include solicitousness, concern, sympathy, condolence, caring, kindness.

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