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solicitude

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of solicitude

1 an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble

  • a growing solicitude over the possible results of the criminal investigation
Synonyms of solicitude

agita, agitation, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, concernment, disquiet, disquietude, fear, nervosity, nervousness, perturbation, sweat, unease, uneasiness, worry
Words Related to solicitude

strain, stress, tension

alarm (also alarum), anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, franticness, hand-wringing, jitters, jumpiness, panic, tremor

angst, fearfulness, torment, upset, vexation

cold feet, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty

compunction, qualm, scruple
Near Antonyms of solicitude

calm, calmness, content, contentment, ease, easiness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, quietude, sereneness, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness

comfort, consolation, relief, solace
Antonyms of solicitude

unconcern

2 attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility

  • she shows much more solicitude toward her aging parents than any of her siblings do
Synonyms of solicitude

care, carefulness, lovingness, solicitousness
Words Related to solicitude

concern, considerateness, consideration, kindness, thoughtfulness

babying, coddling, pampering
Near Antonyms of solicitude

inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness, unconcern, unkindness
Antonyms of solicitude

carelessness

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

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