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solidarity

1 American  
[sol-i-dar-i-tee] / ˌsɒl ɪˈdær ɪ ti /

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 American  
[sol-i-dar-i-tee] / ˌsɒl ɪˈdær ɪ ti /

noun

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

solidarity 1 British  
/ ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ /

noun

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

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Solidarity 2 British  
/ 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

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Solidarity Cultural  

  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

Etymology

Origin of solidarity

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

Example Sentences

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His shoulder pressed against mine and I leaned into it a little in some kind of unspoken solidarity.

From Literature

"I know there is a big solidarity and everyone supports the same group. My gut feeling is supporters did not even know what was happening."

From BBC

Outside the factory, which employs around 10,000 people in rural Gruenheide in Brandenburg state, an IG Metall banner calling for "change" hangs next to a giant mural celebrating labour solidarity.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, Sir Keir spoke to regional leaders to express his "solidarity" in the face of "dangerous Iranian escalation".

From BBC

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi noted it was currently Ramadan, "the month of self-restraint and strengthening of solidarity in the Islamic world".

From BBC

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