Solicitude

  • 1Solicitude — So*lic i*tude, n. [F. sollicitude,r L. sollicitudo.] The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire good; anxiety. [1913 Webster] The many cares and great labors of worldly men, their solicitude and outward …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2solicitude — Solicitude, Solicitudo. Je suis icy en grande solicitude, Maximam hic solicitudinem curamque sustineo. Solicitudes dures, Curae acerbae. Soing et solicitudes qui rendent l homme palle, Pallentes curae. Elle employe toute sa solicitude en toy.… …

    Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • 3solicitude — early 15c., from O.Fr. solicitude or directly from L. solicitudo, from solicitare (see SOLICIT (Cf. solicit)) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4solicitude — index benevolence (disposition to do good), concern (interest), consideration (sympathetic regard), interest (concern), precaution …

    Law dictionary

  • 5solicitude — s. f. 1. Qualidade de solícito. 2. Cuidado. 3. Atividade. 4. Diligência …

    Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • 6solicitude — *care, concern, anxiety, worry Analogous words: misgiving, *apprehension, foreboding, presentiment: compunction, *qualm, scruple: *fear, alarm, consternation, dismay Antonyms: negligence: unmindfulness …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 7solicitude — [n] worry, anxiety attention, attentiveness, care, compunction, concern, concernment, considerateness, consideration, disquiet, disquietude, heed, presentiment, qualm, regard, scruple, tender loving care*, TLC*, unease, uneasiness, watchfulness;… …

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  • 8solicitude — ► NOUN ▪ care or concern …

    English terms dictionary

  • 9solicitude — [sə lis′əto͞od΄, sə lis′ətyo͞od΄] n. [ME < L sollicitudo] 1. the state of being solicitous; care, concern, etc.; sometimes, excessive care or concern 2. [pl.] causes of care or concern SYN. CARE …

    English World dictionary

  • 10solicitude — n. to show solicitude for * * * [sə lɪsɪtjuːd] to show solicitude for …

    Combinatory dictionary