solicitude
[ suh-lis-i-tood, -tyood ]
/ səˈlɪs ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /
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
SYNONYMS FOR solicitude
OTHER WORDS FROM solicitude
self-so·lic·i·tude, nounWords nearby solicitude
solicit,
solicitation,
solicitor,
solicitor general,
solicitous,
solicitude,
solid,
solid angle,
solid fuel,
solid geometry,
solid injection
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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