sollicitude

Definitions of sollicitude
  1. noun
    a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
    synonyms: inquiétude
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    antonyms:
    indifférence
    a feeling of lack of concern
    types:
    inquiétude, préoccupation, souci
    a feeling of excessive concern
    sensibilité
    a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
    type of:
    sympathie
    sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
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