so·lic·i·tude

so·lic·i·tude
/səˈlısəˌtuːd, Brit səˈlısəˌtjuːd/ noun [noncount]
formal : concern that someone feels about someone's health, happiness, etc.

He expressed solicitude for my health.


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  • self-so|lic|i|tude — «SEHLF suh LIHS uh tood, tyood», noun. anxiety for oneself …   Useful english dictionary

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  • tude — adap·ti·tude; al·ti·tude; am·pli·tude; ap·ti·tude; as·sue·tude; be·at·i·tude; cer·ti·tude; con·sue·tude; cor·rec·ti·tude; cras·si·tude; de·crep·i·tude; de·fin·i·tude; des·ue·tude; dul·ci·tude; ex·ac·ti·tude; fin·i·tude; for·ti·tude; grat·i·tude;… …   English syllables

  • lic — ace·tyl·sa·lic·y·late; air·drau·lic; am·phi·sty·lic; apos·to·lic·i·ty; ar·gil·lic; aste·lic; au·lic; aus·tra·lic; au·to·ceph·a·lic·i·ty; au·to·sty·lic; bey·lic; bu·lic; cae·no·sty·lic; ca·lic·i·form; can·a·lic·u·lar; can·a·lic·u·late;… …   English syllables

  • solicitude — so·lic·i·tude …   English syllables

  • Solicitude — 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

  • solicitude — so|lic|i|tude [səˈlısıtju:d US tu:d] n [U] formal care and concern for someone s health, safety etc ▪ She was grateful to him for his solicitude …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • solicitude — so|lic|i|tude [ sə lısı,tud ] noun uncount FORMAL behavior that shows you care about someone s health, feelings, safety, etc …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • solicitude — so•lic•i•tude [[t]səˈlɪs ɪˌtud, ˌtyud[/t]] n. 1) the state of being solicitous; deep concern 2) solicitudes, causes of anxiety or care 3) an attitude of extreme attentiveness • Etymology: 1375–1425 …   From formal English to slang

  • si — ab·ba·si; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·stru·si·ty; ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·qui·si·tion; acra·si·a·les; acra·si·e·ae; ac·ro·tar·si·al; ac·ro·tar·si·um; adi·ba·si; ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty; ad·mis·si·ble; ad·ver·si·ty; aero·si·nus·i·tis; ali·si·er; …   English syllables

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