solicitousness

noun

Definition of solicitousnessnext
as in carefulness
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility the touching solicitousness with which he watched over his younger brother

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  1. kindness
  2. solicitude
  3. concern
  4. care
Noun
  • And while the circumstances may have been different with each encounter, nearly everyone sharing their story, remarked on Elvis’ kindness, generosity, and deep appreciation for those who loved and supported his music.
    Pam Windsor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The act of kindness is not unusual for the group, according to Jason Rhodes, public information office for the Overland Park Fire Department.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Even the Scotland Residents page on Facebook, usually seething with vitriol directed toward neighbors and local officials alike, was full of solicitude and suggestions and offers of help.
    Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Nature has made this a necessity: Without constant care and solicitude, an infant will die.
    Roxana Robinson, TIME, 18 July 2024
Definition of solicitude
Noun
  • The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, tasked with a review of the potential acquisition, shared concerns about the national security risks posed by the loss of the country's second-largest steel producer.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The issue of job losses if these increases do come into effect are a critical concern.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of concern
Noun
  • From comments that the British public submitted to the National Health Service in response to a call for suggestions on ways to improve its care. Tax the rich. Establish drop-in centers in supermarkets.
    Harper's Magazine, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Saad, the Virginia Tech professor, said that AI has helped bring faster diagnostics by quickly giving doctors a starting point to launch from when determining a patient’s care.
    Matt O’Brien and Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of care
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