Usage Note
Sollicitude denotes attentive, tender concern for another's wellbeing, a notch more formal than soin or attention. It appears frequently in literary and religious prose. The related verb solliciter means 'to solicit' or 'to appeal to', which can mislead anglophones who assume sollicitude always implies worry rather than warm care.
Examples
"Elle entourait sa mère d'une grande sollicitude."
Natural Translation
She surrounded her mother with great care.
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