solidarity

noun

sol·​i·​dar·​i·​ty ˌsä-lə-ˈder-ə-tē 

-ˈda-rə-

: unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards

Examples of solidarity in a Sentence

The vote was a show of solidarity.

Recent Examples on the Web

In January, actor Anne Hathaway abruptly walked out of a Vanity Fair photo shoot in solidarity with a work stoppage by the Condé Nast Union timed for the announcement of the 2024 Oscars nominations. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 May 2024

The encampments, which first cropped up at the prestigious Ivy-League school, launched a wave of more than 80 solidarity student encampments across the country and the globe–many of which have also been met with police response and upwards of 1,000 arrests. —Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 7 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

French solidarité, from solidaire characterized by solidarity, from Latin solidum whole sum, from neuter of solidus solid

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

solidarity

noun

sol·​i·​dar·​i·​ty ˌsäl-ə-ˈdar-ət-ē 

: unity (as of a group) that produces or is based on shared interests and goals

Legal Definition

solidarity

noun

sol·​i·​dar·​i·​ty ˌsä-lə-ˈdar-ə-tē 

in the civil law of Louisiana : the quality or state of being solidary : existence of a solidary obligation

will not presume solidarity