See Also: disillusive(dictionary)

solicitude (iou) and disillusive (iou)


solicitude (iou)



solicitude noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French sollicitude from Latin sollicitudo, formed as SOLICITOUS: see -TUDE.]
The state of being solicitous; anxiety; care, concern; solicitous behaviour. LME.
J. London Now, out of sisterly solicitude, she grew anxious.
Anxious or particular care or attention. Formerly also, diligence, industry. Foll. by of, about, for, to do. LME.
L. Nkosi Such solicitude for the comforts of a black man is..unheard of.
In pl. Cares, troubles, anxieties. L15.
George Eliot The solicitudes of feminine Fashion appear an occupation for Bedlam.

disillusive (iou)



disillusive adjective. L19.
[from DIS- 2 after illusive.]
Tending to disillusion.