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solidarity

solidarity

114 5.2
A feeling of being united and helping each other in a group
  • noun
  • /ˌsɑːlɪˈdɛrɪti/
translation icon : 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
217 2.8

People or parts joined and acting as one

adds the idea of mutual practical support and shared action
brotherhood
vssolidarity
33 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
unitedness
vssolidarity
7.0

A feeling of being joined and acting together as one group

stresses agreement plus reciprocal support and joint action
comradery
vssolidarity
  • US
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
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
communality
vssolidarity
5.8

A feeling of sharing and support among people in a group

is about active agreement and mutual support beyond simply sharing interests

Antonyms

138 4.2

A strong disagreement that separates people in a group

4 6.4

A situation when people or groups do not agree

Compounds

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

6.9

A special tax to pay for projects that bring people together

How United

solidarity
114 5.2
unity
217 2.8
cohesion
21 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.