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Solicitude vs Solace - What's the difference?

solicitude | solace |

As nouns the difference between solicitude and solace

is that solicitude is the state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety while solace is comfort or consolation in a time of distress.

As a verb solace is

to give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.

solicitude

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.
  • A feeling of excessive concern.
  • solace

    English

    Noun

  • Comfort or consolation in a time of distress.
  • You cannot put a monetary value on emotional solace .
  • A source of comfort or consolation.
  • * Rambler
  • The proper solaces of age are not music and compliments, but wisdom and devotion.

    Synonyms

    * comfort * consolation * relief * support

    Derived terms

    * solaceful * solacement

    Verb

    (solac)
  • To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.
  • To allay or assuage.
  • To take comfort; to be cheered.
  • * 1593 , , IV. v. 48:
  • But one thing to rejoice and solace in, / And cruel death hath catched it from my sight.

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