SOLICITOUSNESS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

solicitousness

noun

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 solicitousness The idea reverberates in recent efforts within domestic-violence advocacy to reframe victims’ solicitousness as a survival mechanism. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026

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Noun

This carefulness is clearly strategic.

— Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
There was no carefulness in it.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Definition of carefulness

Noun

Life would not be the same without you, your vision, your kindness, your compassion, your love, your sexiness, your intelligence, your warmth, your friendship, your wisdom.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Post Malone and comedian Michelle Buteau appear as members of the community who help demonstrate how even small acts of kindness can make a meaningful difference during recovery.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 July 2026

Definition of kindness

Noun

At first idly, then with what appears to be solicitude, and finally with the glee of a cat cornering a mouse before killing it, Gustav pokes into Adi’s professional failures, connecting them to Tekla’s galling success.

— Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The evocation of the boy’s impure actions, as well as the undertow of sexuality in both his parish priest’s solicitude and his father’s violence, caught the attention of the censors, who typically busied themselves outlawing pulp erotica.

— Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

Definition of solicitude

Noun

The iPhone’s success, however, has satisfied some of those concerns for now, especially since Apple can partner with other companies like Google to use their AI models.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Anne Arundel County has said the safety concerns stemmed from unpermitted construction work in the building's underground parking garage.

— Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
However, with a little special attention and care, a plant enthusiast can add some very unique plants to their collection.

— Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

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