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

As things break, we have to be ready to swoop into the void to replace them with things we can control, things that work better and things built by the people on the principles of solidarity, equality and sharing.

From Salon

The 4B movement seems a lot less interested in cajoling men to alter their views or actions, and more in creating female solidarity and protecting women's safety.

From Salon

But if you actually read more deeply about the 4B movement, it seems a lot less interested in cajoling men to alter their views and actions, or even to see women as people, and more in creating female solidarity and protecting women's safety.

From Salon

While the evidence of Israel’s repeated and deliberate attacks on health care infrastructure has been presented to the world, many health care professionals and their patients have asked the international community why their calls for intervention are being ignored — and wonder where the solidarity is with health care workers in Gaza.

From Salon

While De León doubled down on ethnic solidarity, Jurado and her team focused on a ground game that tied the Highland Park native’s story — daughter of immigrants who lacked legal status, teenage mom who went on food stamps, adult who had to move back in with her father — to that of Eastside residents.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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