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solicitude

/səˈlɪsɪˌtud/

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What does solicitude mean?

noun

  1. The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.
  2. Special or pronounced concern or attention.
  3. A cause of anxiety or concern.

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IPA pronunciation

/səˈlɪsɪˌtud/

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Those of them which have colonies in America look forward to what this country is capable of becoming, with painful solicitude.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
These points formed her chief solicitude in anticipating her removal from Uppercross, where she felt she had been stationed quite long enough.
Jane AustenPersuasionProject Gutenberg ebook #105
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She lets this pass, perhaps without hearing it, for solicitude about her silk has hurried her to the wardrobe where it hangs.
J. M. (James Matthew) BarrieMargaret OgilvyProject Gutenberg ebook #342
A purchased vegetable is never the same as one taken from a man’s own soil and representing his own effort and solicitude.
L. H. (Liberty Hyde) BaileyManual of Gardening (Second Edition) A Practical Guide to the Making of Home Grounds and the Growing of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for Home UseProject Gutenberg ebook #9550
It was full of solicitude, and a kind of secret gratitude, as if to thank her for some inexpressible pleasure of the heart.
Willa CatherThe Song of the LarkProject Gutenberg ebook #44