as in carefulness
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility
the touching solicitousness with which he watched over his younger brother
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitousness
Noun
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Lunches, meetings, phone calls, always Mark’s delicious southern drawl infusing us with his spirit and kindness.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 July 2025 -
Politeness and kindness are attributes that parents want to reinforce and encourage in their children.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
Noun
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At first idly, then with what appears to be solicitude, and finally with the glee of a cat cornering a mouse before killing it, Gustav pokes into Adi’s professional failures, connecting them to Tekla’s galling success.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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And not just because the Supreme Court has shown great solicitude for Trump in recent years.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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Privacy and security concerns with smart thermostats These programs also raise important data privacy concerns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The report found that concerns were often handled informally without adequate record-keeping, and that freelance staff felt reluctant to complain due to job insecurity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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These products also have much more evidence of their usefulness in skin care.—
Health,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Katie Smith Sloan, CEO of LeadingAge, which represents nonprofit care facilities, says homes around the country have been affected by the immigration tumult.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Solicitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitousness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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