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solidarity

solidarity

98 5.2
A feeling of being united and helping each other in a group
  • noun
  • /ˌsɑːlɪˈdɛrɪti/
: solidaridad
  • The workers demonstrated their solidarity by participating in the peaceful protest.
  • show solidarity
  • international solidarity
  • solidarity and support

And there's this kind of coalitional solidarity that is, is unique.

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Examples

Synonyms

unity
vssolidarity
220 2.8

People or parts joined and acting as one

adds the idea of mutual practical support and shared action
brotherhood
vssolidarity
26 3.3

A feeling of close support and loyalty between people

is broader mutual agreement and active support across members
comradeship
vssolidarity
3 4.9

A feeling of friendship and trust among people who spend a lot of time together

places more weight on mutual support and unified action than on friendliness
comradery
vssolidarity
  • US
2 5.3

A feeling of trust and friendship between people who spend time together

focuses more on shared aims plus active mutual support rather than friendship alone
communality
vssolidarity
1 5.8

A feeling of sharing and support among people in a group

is about active agreement and mutual support beyond simply sharing interests
unitedness
vssolidarity
1 7.0

A feeling of being joined and acting together as one group

stresses agreement plus reciprocal support and joint action
comradeliness
vssolidarity
7.5

A friendly, sociable feeling among people who share a common goal

highlights supportive unity and coordinated action rather than mere sociability

Antonyms

160 4.2

A strong disagreement that separates people in a group

4 6.4

A situation when people or groups do not agree

Compounds

1 6.9

A special tax to pay for projects that bring people together

1 7.9

An extra tax added to regular taxes to pay for rebuilding or support in poorer areas

How United

solidarity
98 5.2
unity
220 2.8
cohesion
23 4.8

Surface Forms

solidarity singular
solidarities plural

Morphology

solidarity = solid (semi-transparent) = solid + arity

The form clearly relates to 'solid' plus a nominalizing suffix, but the meaning has shifted metaphorically to 'unity/support' rather than literal solidity.

Etymology

Solidarity comes from the word solid, which in Latin was solidus and meant 'whole' or 'firm'. So solidarity is like being 'solid' together — people joined and steady, giving each other support.