solidarity

¹

[ sol-i-dar-i-tee ]

noun

, plural sol·i·dar·i·ties.

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

[ sol-i-dar-i-tee ]

noun

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

Solidarity

¹

/ 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

solidarity

²

/ ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ /

noun

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

Solidarity

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 Words From

• nonsol·i·dari·ty noun
• unsol·i·dari·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of solidarity¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of solidarity¹

C20: from Polish solidarność : solidarity

Example Sentences

The Lebanese group launched its campaign the day after the Hamas attacks on southern Israel last year, saying it was acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

From BBC

They explained, “A bald cap is showing solidarity? You can just take your cap off and be ‘normal’ again.

From Salon

The group launched its campaign the day after the Hamas attacks on southern Israel last year, saying it was acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

From BBC

It produces new lines of solidarity, but it also reproduces borders between us and them.

From Salon

"If they are not scared, if they are not losing that courage to stand up to the Taliban, we should learn from them and we should stand in solidarity with them."

From BBC

Related Words

• agreement
• consensus
• harmony
• support
• teamwork
• unanimity
• unification