solicitude

so·lic·i·tude

noun \sə-ˈli-sə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\

Definition of SOLICITUDE

1

a : the state of being concerned and anxious b : attentive care and protectiveness; also : an attitude of earnest concern or attention <expressed solicitude for his health>

2

: a cause of care or concern —usually used in plural

Examples of SOLICITUDE

1. He expressed solicitude for my health.
2. <a growing solicitude over the possible results of the criminal investigation>

First Known Use of SOLICITUDE

15th century

Related to SOLICITUDE

Synonyms: agita, agitation, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, concernment, disquiet, disquietude, fear, nervosity, nervousness, perturbation, anxiety, sweat, unease, uneasiness, worry

Antonyms: unconcern

Related Words: strain, stress, tension; alarm (also alarum), anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, franticness, hand-wringing, jitters, jumpiness, panic, tremor; angst, fearfulness, torment, upset, vexation; cold feet, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty; compunction, qualm, scruple

Near Antonyms: calm, calmness, content, contentment, ease, easiness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, quietude, sereneness, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness; comfort, consolation, relief, solace

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Rhymes with SOLICITUDE

beatitude, correctitude, decrepitude, disquietude, exactitude, inaptitude, incertitude, ineptitude, infinitude, ingratitude, inquietude, natural food, senectitude, similitude, vicissitude