solidarity

¹

[sol-i-dar-i-tee]

noun

plural

solidarities 

1. union or fellowship arising from common responsibilities and interests, as between members of a group or between classes, peoples, etc..

   to promote solidarity among union members.

   Synonyms: community, cooperation, unity

2. community of feelings, purposes, etc.

   Synonyms: unanimity

3. community of responsibilities and interests.

Solidarity

²

[sol-i-dar-i-tee]

noun

1. a Polish organization of independent trade unions founded in 1980: outlawed by the government of Poland in 1982.

Solidarity

¹

/ ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ /

noun

1. the organization of free trade unions in Poland: recognized in 1980; outlawed in 1982; legalized and led the new noncommunist government in 1989

solidarity

²

/ ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ /

noun

1. unity of interests, sympathies, etc, as among members of the same class

Solidarity

1. A labor union in Poland, independent of the government and of the Polish Communist party, that grew to a membership of several million in the early 1980s. Led by Lech Walesa, Solidarity pushed for many reforms and played a major part in the ouster of communism in Poland and its replacement by a multiparty, democratic government. The movement's influence began to decline in the 1990s.

Other Word Forms

• nonsolidarity noun
• unsolidarity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Solidarity¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from French solidarité, equivalent to solidaire solidary + -ité -ity

Word History and Origins

Origin of Solidarity¹

C20: from Polish solidarność : solidarity

Example Sentences

It also envisages European troops being deployed to Ukraine - in unspecified numbers - to deter any future to Russian aggression - a signal that Ukraine can count on its allies "full solidarity and... commitment", the Élysée source said.

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In a statement, he expressed his "condolences and solidarity with the families affected by this tragedy" and hoped for clarity around the incident from authorities soon.

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"All our affection and solidarity with the families of the victims and with the Portuguese people in this difficult moment," he wrote in a statement on X.

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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has issued a statement expressing his "sympathy and solidarity with the families affected by this tragedy".

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The UCI statement added that it "expresses its full solidarity and support to the teams and their staff, as well as to the riders" who they said "must be able to exercise their profession and passion in optimal conditions of safety and serenity".

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Related Words

• agreement 
• consensus 
• harmony 
• support 
• teamwork 
• unanimity 
• unification