solicitude
Definitions
Care or concern for someone or something.
A feeling of excessive concern or anxiety.
Examples
The nurse showed great solicitude for her patient's comfort throughout the night.
His constant solicitude regarding my safety was both touching and slightly overwhelming.
The teacher's solicitude for the struggling student helped him regain his confidence.
Synonyms
concern care regard anxiety attentiveness heedfulness thoughtfulness
Antonyms
indifference apathy negligence disregard insensitivity unconcern neglect