solicitousness

as in carefulness
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility the touching solicitousness with which he watched over his younger brother

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Noun
  • Researchers explored how prosocial behavior, acts of genuine kindness and concern for others influences perceptions of physical attractiveness.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • But Mike throws the man’s kindness back in his face by knocking him out and lifting his watch and wallet.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • And not just because the Supreme Court has shown great solicitude for Trump in recent years.
    Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
  • 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
  • Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Conservatives called Democrats’ concerns overblown, particularly after years of Democratic control.
    Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Any medical emergency that requires the administration of life-saving care should bring play to an end.
    Anne M. Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
  • One of the most critical lifelines for families with special needs, Medicaid provides not only healthcare but also long-term services like home care and respite assistance.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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“Solicitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitousness. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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