Definition of SOLICITUDE

solicitude

Plural: solicitudes

Noun

  • a feeling of excessive concern
  • 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 / Etymology

From Middle English solicitude, from Old French sollicitude, from Latin sollicitūdō (“anxiety”), from sollicitus, solicitus (“anxious, solicitous”). See solicitous.

Synonyms

solicitousness

Scrabble Score: 13

solicitude: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
solicitude: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
solicitude: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

solicitude: valid Words With Friends Word