Solidarity Meaning
/ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ə.ti/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA 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.
nounWillingness to support another person in a difficult position or needs affection.
Sentence Examples
Make solidarity and equal rights the cornerstone of public policy.
No systematical study in economics assumes solidarity.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The workers stood in ____ with each other during the strike, refusing to cross the picket line.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The workers stood in ____ to demand better working conditions and fairer wages from the company.
Word Origin & History
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”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As a matter of fact the Enlightment culture was based on a philosophy inspired to an ethical laicism whose aim was to create a better society based on principles such as solidarity, equality of rights and duties, and full freedom."
— 2012, Francesca Valensise, From Building Fabric to City Form: Reconstruction in Calabria at end of Eighteenth Century, Gangemi Editore spa, →ISBN, page 8:
"And this year, some of the granite facades have a new addition - the blue and yellow of the flag of Ukraine. It's hardly surprising to see the Scots, a nation more attuned to independence than some, showing solidarity with a country brutally invaded by Russia."
— 2022 November 30, Paul Bigland, “Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland”, in RAIL, number 971, page 75:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The workers stood in ____ with each other during the strike, refusing to cross the picket line.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The workers stood in ____ to demand better working conditions and fairer wages from the company.