/sɒlɪsɪˈtuːd/ (sol-is-i-TOOD)

Definitions

1. noun

a feeling of anxiety or worry about someone or something; a state of being concerned or solicitous

“She felt a deep solicitude for her sick friend and spent hours by their bedside.”

2. noun

a polite or formal expression of sympathy or concern for someone or something

“The politician offered his solicitude to the family of the victims in the tragic accident.”