noun
solicitude
Solicitude (noun) means the state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.
noun
1
The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.
2
Special or pronounced concern or attention.
3
A cause of anxiety or concern.
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Etymology
From Middle English solicitude, from Old French sollicitude, from Latin sollicitūdō (“anxiety”), from sollicitus, solicitus (“anxious, solicitous”). See solicitous.
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What is the meaning of solicitude?
"solicitude" (noun) means the state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.
What are the different meanings of solicitude?
"solicitude" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety; 2. Special or pronounced concern or attention; 3. A cause of anxiety or concern.