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concern
[ kuhn-surn ]
verb (used with object)
- to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect:
The water shortage concerns us all.
Synonyms: ,
- to interest or engage (used reflexively or in the passive, often followed by with or in ):
She concerns herself with every aspect of the business.
- to trouble, worry, or disquiet:
I am concerned about his health.
Synonyms:
noun
Law is the concern of lawyers.
- a matter that engages a person's attention, interest, or care, or that affects a person's welfare or happiness:
The party was no concern of his.
Synonyms: ,
- worry, solicitude, or anxiety:
to show concern for someone in trouble.
Antonyms:
- important relation or bearing:
This news is of concern to all of us.
- a commercial or manufacturing company or establishment:
the headquarters of an insurance concern.
Synonyms: ,
- Informal. any material object or contrivance.
concern
/ əˈɜː /
verb
- to relate to; be of importance or interest to; affect
- usually foll bywith or in to involve or interest (oneself)
he concerns himself with other people's affairs
noun
- something that affects or is of importance to a person; affair; business
- regard for or interest in a person or a thing
he felt a strong concern for her
- anxiety, worry, or solicitude
- important bearing or relation
his news has great concern for us
- a commercial company or enterprise
- informal.a material thing, esp one of which one has a low opinion
Other 51Թ Forms
- v·Dz· noun verb (used with object)
- cDz· noun verb (used with object)
- -Dz· noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of concern1
Idioms and Phrases
see as far as that goes (is concerned) ; to whom it may concern .Example Sentences
The cost of the console's games has already emerged as an area of concern.
Most concerning is that the world's two greatest economies are now at each other's throats with no indication that either is preparing to backdown.
He said he was concerned about the risk of arrest.
There were growing concerns over sharply rising prices that will hit consumer pocketbooks.
When the petition reached 18,600 signatures, the government responded, saying it shared the "deep concerns raised", but needed to balance public concerns with respect for lawful users such as anglers.
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What are other ways to sayconcern?
As a noun, concernmeans “worry, solicitude, or anxiety.” How does concern compare to care and worry? Learn more on .
More About Concern
What is a basic definition ofconcern?
Concern means to relate to or to affect, to interest or engage, or to worry. Concern also has several senses as a noun.
If an issue or problem concerns someone, it means that it involves them or will affect them personally.
- Real-life examples: The price of gas concerns drivers. Stock market prices concern investors. Global warming concerns everyone.
- Used in a sentence: Our conversation doesn’t concern you, so leave us alone.
As a noun, this sense of concern means something that is closely related to something else or something that is a main focus.
- Used in a sentence: Fires are the concern of the fire department.
Concern can also mean to interest someone or draw their attention. In this sense, it is often followed by with or in.
- Real-life examples: You might concern yourself with your friend’s problem because you care about them. When you’re taking a test, your teacher might remind students to be concerned only with their own papers. Your parents concern themselves with your health.
- Used in a sentence: Chuck doesn’t concern himself with other people’s problems.
Concern is used as a noun in this sense to mean a matter or issue that a person cares about.
- Used in a sentence: What my neighbors do to their lawn is no concern of mine.
Lastly, concern means to worry or cause anxiety.
- Real-life examples: You might be concerned about your grades. Politicians are often concerned about whether voters will keep voting for them. Your friend might be concerned about whether you both make the basketball team.
- Used in a sentence: Her brother’s failing health really concerns Joelene, and she has been losing sleep over it.
As a noun, concern is a synonym of words such as worry or anxiety.
- Used in a sentence: We try to ease parents’ concern by showing them that the school is completely safe and monitored.
Where doesconcern come from?
The first records of concern come from around 1375. It ultimately comes from the Medieval Latin concernere, meaning “to relate to” or “to distinguish.”
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What are some other forms related to concern?
- concerning (preposition, adjective, present tense verb)
- unconcern (noun)
- unconcerned (adjective)
- overconcern (noun, verb)
- preconcern (noun, verb)
- self-concern (noun)
What are some synonyms for concern?
What are some words that share a root or word element with concern?
What are some words that often get used in discussing concern?
How isconcern used in real life?
Concern is a common word that often means something matters to someone or causes them anxiety.
I stay out of situations that doesn't concern me!
— Loren LoLondon (@LO_LONDON)
It really concerns me how many people will blindly defend their idol no matter what they do.
— Calum McSwiggan (@CalumMcSwiggan)
Sounds like the province is working to get casinos open. Dr. Henry says she has not seen the plan yet. Says her concern is the safety of not just gamblers but those working at the casinos.
— Richard Zussman (@richardzussman)
Try usingconcern!
Which of the following words is a synonym of concern?
A. relief
B. worry
C. apathy
D. happiness
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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