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solidarity

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sol·i·dar·i·ty  (sl-dr-t)
n.
A union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; fellowship of responsibilities and interests: "A downtrodden class ... will never be able to make an effective protest until it achieves solidarity" (H.G. Wells).

[French solidarité, from solidaire, interdependent, from Old French, in common, from Latin solidus, solid, whole; see solid.]

solidarity [ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
(Sociology) unity of interests, sympathies, etc., as among members of the same class

Solidarity [ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the organization of free trade unions in Poland: recognized in 1980; outlawed in 1982; legalized and led the new noncommunist government in 1989
[from Polish solidarność: solidarity]

solidarity
the feeling or expression of union in a group formed by a common interest.
See also: Society
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.solidarity - a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
commonality, commonness - sharing of common attributes

solidarity
noun unity, harmony, unification, accord, stability, cohesion, team spirit, camaraderie, unanimity, soundness, concordance, esprit de corps, community of interest, singleness of purpose, like-mindedness Supporters want to march tomorrow to show solidarity with their leaders.
Translations
solidarity [ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ]
A. Nsolidaridad f
out of solidarity with the workerspor solidaridad con los obreros
B. CPD solidarity strike Nhuelga f por solidaridad
solidarity [ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti] nsolidarité f
solid food naliments mpl solides
solid fuel ncombustible m solide
solidarity
nSolidarität f
solidarity [ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ] nsolidarietà
solidarity [ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ] nsolidarietà


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One result of this family solidarity was that the foreign farmers in our county were the first to become prosperous.
Singly they betrayed their inferiority; but grouped together they represented "New York," and the habit of masculine solidarity made him accept their doctrine on all the issues called moral.
The following are the principles to be observed by an invading force: The further you penetrate into a country, the greater will be the solidarity of your troops, and thus the defenders will not prevail against you.
 
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