William Barr

How can it be that the homosexual movement, at one or two percent of the population, gets treated with such solicitude while the Catholic population, which is over a quarter of the country, is given the back of the hand?

American Public Servant

Saint Basil

Whatever requires an undue amount of thought or trouble or involves a large expenditure of effort and causes our whole life to revolve, as it were, around solicitude for the flesh must be avoided by Christians.

Greek Saint

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

We are easily comforted for the misfortunes of our friends, when those misfortunes give us an occasion of expressing our affection and solicitude.

French Writer

Jane Austen

Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim.

British Writer

Solicitude contains a deep sense of caring that implies worry about someone's well-being.

Emotionally Charged

Solicitude usually has a positive sentiment, showing genuine care rather than mere obligation.

Often Positive

Solicitude is quite formal, more common in written than spoken English, and may sound unusual in casual conversations.

Formality Level

Solicitude implies active engagement and effort in caring for something or someone.

Active Care

Solicitude often involves actions aimed at making positive changes or improvements.

Improvement Focused

Solicitude is more than just interest; it's a dedicated and ongoing commitment to a cause or person.

Beyond Casual Interest

 before us has been an unknown danger heavier than the immediate peril every waking hour we have spent in the Grand Canyon has been one of toil we have watched with deep solicitude the steady disappearance of