solidarity

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Unity and mutual support among a group of people who share the same goal or interest.

   The workers marched in solidarity with the striking miners.

2. 2
   noun

   Willingness to support someone who is in a difficult situation.

   Her family's solidarity helped her cope with the loss.

By surface analysis, from English solidary + -ity, or from French solidarité (“solidarity”), from solidaire (“characterized by solidarity”), from Latin solidum (“whole sum”), neuter of solidus (“solid”).

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