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solicitousness
so·lic·i·tous S0548300 (sə-lĭs′ĭ-təs)adj.1. a. Showing great attention or concern to another: a solicitous parent; solicitous for your welfare; solicitous of his young sister.b. Expressing care or concern for another: made solicitous inquiries about our family. See Synonyms at thoughtful.c. Showing great care; careful or meticulous: solicitous in the care of critically ill patients.d. Worried; anxious: solicitous about his son's behavior.2. Archaic Full of desire; eager: "an opinion which he had seemed solicitous to give" (Jane Austen).
[Latin sollicitus : sollus, entire; see sol- in Indo-European roots + citus, past participle of ciēre, to set in motion; see keiə- in Indo-European roots.]
so·lic′i·tous·ly adv.so·lic′i·tous·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | solicitousness - a feeling of excessive concernsolicitudeconcern - a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate" |
Translationssolicitousness
Synonyms for solicitousnessnoun a feeling of excessive concernSynonymsRelated Words |