Solidarity vs Backing - What's the difference?
solidarity | backing |
(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.
(uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.
Support, especially financial.
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
(music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer
(music) That which provides support for the main performer
As a proper noun solidarity
is a political movement begun in the labor unions of poland that contributed to the fall of communism in that country.As a noun backing is
support, especially financial.As an adjective backing is
(music) that which provides support for the main performer.As a verb backing is
.solidarity
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Noun
- A long time union member himself, Phil showed solidarity with the picketing grocery store workers by shopping at a competing, unionized store.
- Only the solidarity provided by her siblings allowed Margaret to cope with her mother's harrowing death.
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English
Noun
(en noun)- It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
- The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.