Added 10 October 2026
solicitude
/səˈlɪsɪˌt(j)uːd/ noun
In Latin: sollicitūdō Wiktionary
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- 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.
Origin
From Middle English solicitude, from Old French sollicitude, from Latin sollicitūdō (“anxiety”), from sollicitus, solicitus (“anxious, solicitous”). See solicitous.
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