solidarity
noun
Simple meaning
Unity and support among people with a shared goal.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
sɑləˈdɛɹəti
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
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.
uncountable
Willingness to support another person in a difficult position or needs affection.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: 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.
Used this way, solidarity is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It turns up most in ethics or values contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
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More ways to use solidarity
- “The workers showed solidarity by uniting to demand better wages and working conditions.”noun
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