Definition of SOLICITUDE

Examples of solicitude in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of solicitude from the Web

There’s a competitive passive aggression in their solicitude, and plenty of ego within their altruism.

— ben brantley, New York Times, "Review: Songs Say What a Family Can’t in ‘Sundown, Yellow Moon’", 14 Mar. 2017
Currie handles that emotionally complex and unspeakably sad situation with such tender solicitude.

— the washington post, The Denver Post, "Ron Currie doesn’t do metaphors in One Eyed Man, but he’s fine with gimmicks", 2 Mar. 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'solicitude'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of solicitude

15th century

solicitude Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of solicitude

care, concern, solicitude, anxiety, worry mean a troubled or engrossed state of mind or the thing that causes this. care implies oppression of the mind weighed down by responsibility or disquieted by apprehension. a face worn by years of care concern implies a troubled state of mind because of personal interest, relation, or affection. crimes caused concern in the neighborhood solicitude implies great concern and connotes either thoughtful or hovering attentiveness toward another. acted with typical maternal solicitude anxiety stresses anguished uncertainty or fear of misfortune or failure. plagued by anxiety and self-doubt worry suggests fretting over matters that may or may not be real cause for anxiety. financial worries

solicitude