solicitude — care and concern for someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: care and concern for someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
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
Her solicitude for the sick child showed in every gentle gesture.
Her caring attitude fills his heart with gratitude through pure solicitude
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🎤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).
Breakdown
sollicit (from Latin sollicitus, meaning anxious/concerned) + -ude (suffix forming nouns of state or quality) = solicitude (state of being anxious or concerned for someone)
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📝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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