solidarity

noun

sol·​i·​dar·​i·​ty ˌsä-lə-ˈder-ə-tē 

-ˈda-rə-

: unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards

Examples of solidarity in a Sentence

The vote was a show of solidarity.

Recent Examples on the Web

The news of Russia killing the family sparked a huge outpouring of emotions and solidarity in Ukraine, with local social media groups flooded with messages praising the Voronovs as a loving family. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Wenski and others celebrated mass together on Tuesday evening at Our Lady of Sorrows in Maryland in solidarity with Haitian community. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Bollywood celebrities also began voicing their support for the movement, and people from India and abroad sent food, water, and amenities to the protest grounds in a show of solidarity. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

The diplomatic and security pact announced early this year between Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi, aka the ‘R4’, promises a Sunni arc of solidarity to displace the Shiite one. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French solidarité, from solidaire characterized by solidarity, from Latin solidum whole sum, from neuter of solidus solid

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solidarity

• angularity
• bipolarity
• capillarity
• cellularity
• circularity
• familiarity
• granularity
• insincerity
• insularity
• modularity
• osmolarity
• popularity

Kids Definition

solidarity

noun

sol·​i·​dar·​i·​ty ˌsäl-ə-ˈdar-ət-ē 

: unity (as of a group) that produces or is based on shared interests and goals

Legal Definition

solidarity

noun

sol·​i·​dar·​i·​ty ˌsä-lə-ˈdar-ə-tē 

in the civil law of Louisiana : the quality or state of being solidary : existence of a solidary obligation

will not presume solidarity