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单词 over-solicitude
释义

over-solicituden.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsᵻtjuːd/, /ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsᵻtʃuːd/, U.S. /ˈˌoʊvərsəˈlɪsᵻˌt(j)ud/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, solicitude n.
Etymology: < over- prefix + solicitude n., after oversolicitous adj.
Excessive solicitude; excessive concern or caution; an instance or expression of this.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [noun] > excessive
over-carefulness1592
overcare1599
over-solicitude1748
1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VI. xxvi. 88 On this over-solicitude, it is now plain to me, that the vilest of men, built all his schemes.
1763 F. Brooke Hist. Lady Julia Mandeville II. 198 By an over solicitude to continue my family and name, and secure the happiness of my child, I have defeated my own purpose.
a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. iv. 16 An over sollicitude retards the speed and misguides the judgement.
1853 C. M. Yonge Heir of Redclyffe I. viii. 139 Laura, I cannot but look on you with what may seem over-solicitude.
1871 Atlantic Monthly Sept. 278/2 This danger must be thought of; yet I think it a less one than that of over-solicitude and undue requirement.
1909 J. M. Harper Greatest Event in Canad. Hist. 69 (note) Those around his camp at Beauport could detect in him no sign of over-solicitude.
1939 R. E. Baber Marriage & Family x. 309 The factors most conducive to jealousy were..oversolicitude on the part of the mother, and maladjustment between father and mother.
1999 Independent (Nexis) 21 Mar. 30 She abhorred ‘sentiment’ and smouldered if she scented any over-solicitude.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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