CEFR C1

solicitation

noun

Meaning

The act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone.

The company was fined for illegal solicitation of funds from unregistered investors.
Her persistent solicitation for feedback helped improve the project significantly.

Synonyms: request, appeal, petition, canvassing

noun

Pronunciation: səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən

The act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone.

The company was fined for illegal solicitation of funds from unregistered investors.
Her persistent solicitation for feedback helped improve the project significantly.
The city council passed a new ordinance prohibiting door-to-door solicitation after dark.

solicitation of (prepositional phrase): The act of asking for or trying to obtain something. — "The solicitation of donations is crucial for non-profit organizations."
solicitation for (prepositional phrase): The act of asking for a specific thing. — "There was a public solicitation for volunteers to help with the event."

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Words with the opposite meaning to solicitation: