solidarity

Solidarity is a unifying opinion, feeling, purpose or interest among a group of people.

(noun)

An example of solidarity is a protest with a clear goal.

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See solidarity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. solidarities

combination or agreement of all elements or individuals, as of a group; complete unity, as of opinion, purpose, interest, or feeling

Origin: Fr solidarité < solidaire: see solid & -ary

See solidarity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
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).

Origin:

Origin: French solidarité

Origin: , from solidaire, interdependent

Origin: , from Old French, in common

Origin: , from Latin solidus, solid, whole; see solid

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