solicitude — care and concern for someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: care and concern for someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
Korean meaning: 염려, 걱정, 보살핌
Korean pronunciation: 설**리**시튜드
Example Sentences
- The helicopter mom's solicitude was so intense that she packed three first-aid kits for her son's school field trip.
- His solicitude for stray cats led him to become the neighborhood's unofficial cat rescue service.
- The teacher's solicitude for her students was evident in how she remembered each of their birthdays.
solicitude
NOUN//səˈlɪsɪtuːd//
care and concern for someone or something
A mother shows solicitude by tenderly caring for her sick child
Her caring attitude fills his heart with gratitude through pure solicitude
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sollicitudo', derived from 'sollicitus' meaning 'anxious, agitated, or concerned', which combines the prefix 'sol-' (whole, entire) with 'citus' (moved, agitated).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The helicopter mom's solicitude was so intense that she packed three first-aid kits for her son's school field trip.”
“His solicitude for stray cats led him to become the neighborhood's unofficial cat rescue service.”
“The teacher's solicitude for her students was evident in how she remembered each of their birthdays.”
“With touching solicitude, grandma called every hour to check if I had eaten during my exam week.”
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