solicitude
noun
Synonyms
- agita
- agitation
- anxiety
- anxiousness
- apprehension
- apprehensiveness
- care
- concern
- concernment
- disquiet
- disquietude
- fear
- nervosity
- nervousness
- perturbation
- sweat
- unease
- uneasiness
- worry
Example Sentences
Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2022 But this international wave of solicitude seems different in important ways, not least because of its context. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2022 That’s especially so in light of the solicitude the regents recently showed to their cadre of half-million-dollar campus chancellors, supposedly doing so poorly in relation to their public university peers. Michael Hiltzikbusiness Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2022 Even the special solicitude accorded former presidents does not alter the outcome. Charlie Savage, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2021 Hence the newfound hostility of conservative jurists to Chevron may be seen not as a break from the 1980s, but a continuation of solicitude by conservative jurists for Republican political authority. WSJ, 13 Dec. 2021 Nor has Texas shown much solicitude for the businesses that provide capital to help its economy grow. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2021 Not to lord victory over others, but to show solicitude and modesty in triumph. Greg Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021 Along with the martinis (and the solicitude of his wife), his fame, which came young, preserved him like an onion. New York Times, 5 Feb. 2021 See More Word History
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
solicitude
noun
Synonyms & Similar Words
- concern
- concernment
- anxiety
- fear
- worry
- unease
- disquietude
- uneasiness
- apprehensiveness
- fearfulness
- apprehension
- agitation
- disquiet
- nervousness
- perturbation
- anxiousness
- care
- uncertainty
- agita
- discomfort
- tension
- anguish
- nervosity
- discomposure
- desperation
- dread
- distress
- stress
- panic
- consternation
- desperateness
- sweat
- dismay
- doubt
- vexation
- tremor
- disturbance
- compunction
- misgiving
- jumpiness
- torment
- strain
- angst
- alarm
- presentiment
- upset
- incertitude
- scruple
- franticness
- suspense
- alarum
- edginess
- hand-wringing
- jitters
- distraction
- qualm
- foreboding
- cold feet
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unconcern
- contentment
- tranquility
- quietude
- ease
- calmness
- tranquillity
- peace
- placidity
- easiness
- serenity
- calm
- content
- peacefulness
- relief
- consolation
- quiet
- placidness
- comfort
- solace
- sereneness
- tranquilness
Synonyms & Similar Words
- carefulness
- concern
- kindness
- care
- solicitousness
- lovingness
- thoughtfulness
- consideration
- considerateness
- pampering
- coddling
- babying
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- carelessness
- unconcern
- thoughtlessness
- unkindness
- inconsiderateness
- inconsideration
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of solicitude are anxiety, care, concern, and worry. While all these words mean "a troubled or engrossed state of mind or the thing that causes this," solicitude implies great concern and connotes either thoughtful or hovering attentiveness toward another.
Although the words anxiety and solicitude have much in common, anxiety stresses anguished uncertainty or fear of misfortune or failure.
The words care and solicitude can be used in similar contexts, but care implies oppression of the mind weighed down by responsibility or disquieted by apprehension.
The words concern and solicitude are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, concern implies a troubled state of mind because of personal interest, relation, or affection.
The meanings of worry and solicitude largely overlap; however, worry suggests fretting over matters that may or may not be real cause for anxiety.