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sollicitude

solicitude; caring concern

noun so-lee-see-TÜDE Rare

Usage Note

Sollicitude denotes attentive, tender concern for another's wellbeing, a notch more formal than soin or attention. It appears frequently in literary and religious prose. The related verb solliciter means 'to solicit' or 'to appeal to', which can mislead anglophones who assume sollicitude always implies worry rather than warm care.

Examples

"Elle entourait sa mère d'une grande sollicitude."

Natural Translation

She surrounded her mother with great care.

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