SOLICITUDE


Meaning of SOLICITUDE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sə-ˈli-sə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : the state of being concerned and anxious

b. : attentive care and protectiveness ; also : an attitude of earnest concern or attention

expressed solicitude for his health

2. : a cause of care or concern — usually used in plural

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.