solidarity
See also: Solidarity
English
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Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French solidarité (“solidarity”), from solidaire (“characterized by solidarity”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin solidum (“whole sum”), neuter of solidus (“solid”).
Noun
solidarity (countable and uncountable, plural solidarities)
- (countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
- A long time union member himself, Phil showed solidarity with the picketing grocery store workers by shopping at a competing, unionized store.
- 2012, Francesca Valensise, From Building Fabric to City Form: Reconstruction in Calabria at end of Eighteenth Century[1], Gangemi Editore spa, →ISBN, page 8:
- As a matter of fact the Enlightment culture was based on a philosophy inspired to an ethical laicism whose aim was to create a better society based on principles such as solidarity, equality of rights and duties, and full freedom.
- (uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.
- Only the solidarity provided by her siblings allowed Margaret to cope with her mother's harrowing death.
Related terms
Translations
unifying bond between individuals with common goal or enemy
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psychological or material support
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Further reading
- “solidarity”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “solidarity”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “solidarity”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.