: unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards
Example Sentences
The vote was a show of solidarity.
Recent Examples on the WebThey were invited last minute by William in what was seemingly a show of solidarity after several years of a strained family relationship. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 11 Sep. 2022 Ellis’ show of solidarity for the Muslim recruit is played with poignant feeling by both actors. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 With unionism sweeping the nation right now, and a new generation of young workers embracing the old ideal of solidarity, Biden has ensured that a veto would be a stain on Newsom’s progressive credentials, now and in the future. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 In spite of the dispute that animated the town, the community still shows a remarkable amount of solidarity. Keely Larson, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 Without contesting the underlying power structure, reactive performances of solidarity by academic institutions risk becoming another tool of the ruling states to advance their geopolitical agendas.WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 The resulting war has dominated international headlines, disrupted global supply chains and galvanized a new spirit of solidarity in the West. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 But the Kevins, aging into action and perhaps a form of solidarity, are not content to surrender to social contempt. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2022 The sales spike appeared to be driven, at least in part, by readers and consumers who wanted to show solidarity with Rushdie, who has been the target of death threats for decades — including a fatwa, or edict, from Iran. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
French solidarité, from solidaire characterized by solidarity, from Latin solidum whole sum, from neuter of solidus solid
ADJECTIVE | ... OF SOLIDARITY | VERB + SOLIDARITY | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤international, national國際社會的/全國上下的團結一致➤communal, community, social社區團結;社會團結▸➤class, family, group, human, political, racial, union, working-class階級/家庭/集體/人類/政治/種族/工會/工人階級團結... OF SOLIDARITY➤expression, gesture, show團結一致的表示◇Hospital staff staged a protest as a gesture of solidarity with the striking nurses.醫院工作人員舉行抗議以示與罷工的護士們團結一致。➤feeling, sense團結意識◇The strike fostered a sense of solidarity among the workers.這次罷工在工人們中間培養了一種團結意識。VERB + SOLIDARITY➤feel感到團結▸➤demonstrate, express, show展示/表達/顯示團結▸➤build, foster, promote建立/培養/促進團結PREPOSITION➤in solidarity with與⋯團結一致◇Various other groups of workers went on strike in solidarity with the train drivers.其他不同團體的工人進行罷工以示與火車司機們站在一起。➤solidarity against聯合對抗⋯◇union solidarity against management工會團結一致對抗資方➤solidarity among, solidarity between⋯之間的團結◇The conflict fostered solidarity among Arab oil states.這場衝突促進了阿拉伯石油生產國之間的團結。➤solidarity with與⋯站在一起◇He expressed his solidarity with the miners.他表示與礦工們站在一起。