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solicitude

[suh-lis-i-tood, -tyood] / səˈlɪs ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /


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Indeed, goodness seems like too active a word for this novel; the principal virtue, instead, is solicitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In his review, Roger Ebert marveled at Bates’ talent for oscillating from “sweet solicitude to savage scorn.”

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025

We’d already called for a Lyft so we didn’t take them up on the offer but were still touched by their solicitude.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Wexner may also have enjoyed a certain amount of solicitude from Harvard associated with his relationship with Epstein.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Never had my efforts met with such attentiveness, such keen solicitude.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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