as in carefulness
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility
the touching solicitousness with which he watched over his younger brother
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitousness
Noun
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At the time of publication, the video of her efforts has been watched over 228,000 times, with users flocking to offer words of kindness in the comments section.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Becky’s independence, kindness, determination and beauty will live on through her forever.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And not just because the Supreme Court has shown great solicitude for Trump in recent years.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Realistically, however, Mexico faces a tough fight in a Supreme Court that’s shown a great deal of solicitude for the gun industry — even in cases that don’t involve a federal statute that protects gun companies from liability.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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The arrests came after town halls across the country have become heated, as constituents from both parties expressed concern over President Donald Trump's swift and far-reaching staffing cuts.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Chris Newman, a lawyer representing the deportee, added that his primary concern was Abrego Garcia's access to counsel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite the care taken, those ready-to-wear initial papal vestments didn't always do the trick.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Vatican May Have Ever So Slightly Softened Its Stance on Trans People Doctrine chief Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández discussed the viability of gender dysphoria, while still condemning gender-affirming care, in a speech at a theological conference in Cologne in February, CNN reports.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Solicitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitousness. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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