1
as in concern
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
a growing solicitude over the possible results of the criminal investigation
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as in carefulness
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility
she shows much more solicitude toward her aging parents than any of her siblings do
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Recent Examples of solicitude
This idea will add the inducements of philanthropy to those of patriotism, to heighten the solicitude which all considerate and good men must feel for the event.
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2024
That’s surely what accounts for the solicitude that the cryptocurrency industry has been receiving from Congress.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
That may account for the thrust of many early corporate statements about the Hamas attack, which tended to express solicitude for Israeli employees and their families and reiterate commitment to the Israeli market.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
Wexner may also have enjoyed a certain amount of solicitude from Harvard associated with his relationship with Epstein.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2024
That’s surely what accounts for the solicitude that the cryptocurrency industry has been receiving from Congress.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
That may account for the thrust of many early corporate statements about the Hamas attack, which tended to express solicitude for Israeli employees and their families and reiterate commitment to the Israeli market.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
Wexner may also have enjoyed a certain amount of solicitude from Harvard associated with his relationship with Epstein.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitude
Noun
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The pullbacks in nonessential areas like restaurants and airline travel signals consumers might be turning their concerns about the economy into tighter budgets.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some studies raise concerns that long-term melatonin use may delay puberty in children and adolescents.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: Before the latest wave of volatility and emergence of recession fears, America's most important corporate decision-makers were becoming more wary of the growth outlook.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Two days is a long time on Capitol Hill, so there is still plenty of time for a deal to emerge, but Schumer's statement certainly heats up shutdown fears.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Extreme deficits may lead to obsessive food tracking, anxiety around eating, or disordered eating patterns.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The series is less a procedural crime drama than a social portrait diving headfirst into the simmering cultural anxiety around boys and young men in the age of incels, male dislocation, and toxic podcasts.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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The phrases in her reel emphasize this idea by showing that babies need extra care.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Services range from coordinating medical care to helping tenants access public benefits or achieve educational and employment goals.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Trade tensions and signs of slowing growth have led to worries that a recession could be looming.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Those worries were only amplified by his State of the Union speech.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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As policy stances shift constantly, families are left with a sense of unease and confusion that is confounded by the stress of adjusting to their new lives.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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As Khalil’s arrest in New York casts confusion and unease, educators and international students in the Chicago area and beyond are sounding the alarm and bracing for unprecedented intellectual repression.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Solicitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitude. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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