Definition of solicitude
1a
: 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
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The first known use of solicitude was in the 15th century
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