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

Patience and kindness can go a long way, Henderson says, and Seshadri reminds everyone to extend that respect to the airport staff and your fellow passengers.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Be patient when a grocery store cashier with disabilities rings up your items — kindness can go a long way.

— John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of kindness

Noun

For Marius’ friend, police chief Silviu (Alex Conovaru), such solicitude is weak and unmanly.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of solicitude

Noun

Mental health experts have voiced concerns about chatbots’ sycophancy, lack of clinical nuance, and ability to reinforce delusional beliefs.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
The deal drew concern from legislators and delivery drivers, who worried about reduced competition.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

Those figures largely predate the state’s move to universal free child care, which began in November 2025 and is funded by an oil and gas windfall.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
In a bucket hat and without a care in the world, Murray speaks kindly but candidly about making his buddy Coyne’s TV dream come true.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026

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