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Solidarity

Solˊi-dar′i-ty

,
Noun.
[F.
solidarité
, fr.
solide
. See
Solid
.]
An entire union or consolidation of interests and responsibilities; fellowship; community.
Solidarity
[a word which we owe to the French Communists], signifies a fellowship in gain and loss, in honor and dishonor, in victory and defeat, a being, so to speak, all in the same boat.
Trench.
The
solidarity
. . . of Breton and Welsh poetry.
M. Arnold.

Definition 2024


Solidarity

Solidarity

See also: solidarity

English

Proper noun

Solidarity

  1. A political movement begun in the labor unions of Poland that contributed to the fall of Communism in that country.

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solidarity

solidarity

See also: Solidarity

English

Noun

solidarity (countable and uncountable, plural solidarities)

  1. (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.
    A long time union member himself, Phil showed solidarity with the picketing grocery store workers by shopping at a competing, unionized store.
  2. (uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.
    Only the solidarity provided by her siblings allowed Margaret to cope with her mother's harrowing death.

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