SOLICITUDE

solicitude, solicitousness

(noun) a feeling of excessive concern

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

solicitude (usually uncountable, plural solicitudes)

The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.

Special or pronounced concern or attention.

A cause of anxiety or concern.

Anagrams

• isodulcite, leucitoids

Source: Wiktionary


So*lic"i*tude, n. Etym: [F. sollicitude,r L. sollicitudo.]

Definition: The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire good; anxiety. The many cares and great labors of worldly men, their solicitude and outward shows. Sir W. Raleigh. The mother looked at her with fond solicitude. G. W. Cable.

Syn.

– Carefulness; concern; anxiety. See Care.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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