solidarity
Pluralsolidarities
- 1A bond of unity or agreement among people united around a shared goal or against a common enemy, expressed as mutual support within the group.
Like a rope woven from many thin threads, holding weight that no single thread could bear alone.
The union leaders called for solidarity among all members during the long dispute.
Their solidarity against the new policy forced the company back to the negotiating table.
Similarunity, cohesion, unanimity, togetherness, fellowship
Oppositedisunity, division, discord, dissension
- 2Sympathy and support shown to someone going through hardship, so that they do not face it alone.
Like someone holding an umbrella over you both when only they remembered to bring one into the storm.
His quiet solidarity meant more to her than any advice during the painful divorce.
The letters expressed solidarity with the family facing the long hospital stay.
Similarsupport, sympathy, empathy, compassion
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Origin
Formed from 'solidary' plus '-ity', taken from French 'solidarité' and its adjective 'solidaire' ('characterized by solidarity'). These go back to Latin 'solidum' ('whole sum'), the neuter form of 'solidus' ('solid').