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

Rhymes with SOLICITUDE

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