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solidarity

/ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/ /ˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti/

Meanings
noun
A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.

Examples :

"A long time union member himself, Phil showed solidarity with the picketing grocery store workers by shopping at a competing, unionized store."
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Related Words

Illustration unionized

unionized verb

/ˈjuːnjənaɪzd/ /ˈjunjənaɪzd/ /ʌnˈaɪənaɪzd/

To organize workers into a union.

"My uncle got roughed up by some corporate thugs after they caught him trying to unionize their workers."

Illustration picketing

picketing verb

/ˈpɪkɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpɪkətɪŋ/

To protest, organized by a labour union, typically in front of the location of employment.

"The striking workers were picketing outside the factory, carrying signs and chanting slogans. "

Illustration affection

affection noun

/əˈfɛkʃən/

The act of affecting or acting upon.

"The affection of the sun on the ripening tomatoes turned them a vibrant red. "

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration willingness

willingness noun

/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

The state of being willing

"All it takes is a willingness to learn."

Illustration unifying

unifying verb

/juːnɪfaɪɪŋ/

Cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine.

"The peace treaty is unifying the two previously warring nations. "

Illustration psychological

psychological adjective

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/

Of or pertaining to psychology.

"The teacher's psychological approach to teaching helped students feel more comfortable in class. "

Illustration competing

competing verb

/kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend

"The students are competing for the highest grade in the class. "

Illustration individuals

individuals noun

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration principle

principle noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "