Considerate approach misinterpreted as idle coitus (10)
I believe the answer is:
solicitude
'considerate approach' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.
'misinterpreted as idle coitus' is the wordplay.
'idle coitus' anagrams to 'SOLICITUDE'.
Though, I'm not sure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for solicitude that I've seen before include "Care, concern" , "Feeling of excessive concern" .)