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solicitude
so·lic·i·tude [ sə líssə td ] (plural so·lic·i·tudes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. expressed concern: concern and consideration shown for somebody or something
2. something causing concern: a cause of concern or uneasiness ( often used in the plural )

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