solidarity
Definitions
Unity and mutual support among a group of people who share interests, feelings, or goals.
团结，团结一致；（基于共同利益或目标的）相互支持。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsolid (firm, whole) + -arity (state of) = the state of being one solid body. A group in solidarity acts like a block of stone — packed together so tightly it can't be pried apart. The political and emotional force of the word comes straight from that physical image of unbreakable wholeness.
Root solid still carries 3 more wordsUsage Guide
The most common patterns are show solidarity, in solidarity with (someone/a cause), and a sense of solidarity. Note "in solidarity with" — the preposition is with, not for or to. The word is warm and approving, used for shared struggle and support; it isn't a neutral synonym for "agreement."
Example Sentences
- 1.
Workers across the country went on strike in solidarity with the miners.
- 2.
The team showed remarkable solidarity through a difficult season.
- 3.
Millions marched to express solidarity with the refugees.
Synonym Comparison
- solidarity — group unity built on shared cause, with a sense of standing together
- unity — the general state of being one or in agreement, broader and more neutral
- cohesion — the technical/structural quality of parts sticking together (social cohesion, team cohesion)
- camaraderie — warm friendship and trust among companions, more personal than political
- alliance — a formal agreement to cooperate, often strategic rather than emotional