concern
to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect: The water shortage concerns us all.
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.
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.
worry, solicitude, or anxiety: to show concern for someone in trouble.
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.
Informal. any material object or contrivance.
Origin of concern
1Other words for concern
Opposites for concern
Other words from concern
- o·ver·con·cern, noun, verb (used with object)
- pre·con·cern, noun, verb (used with object)
- self-con·cern, noun
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How to use concern in a sentence
From her present bearing I arrived at some gauge of her self-concern, her self-respect.
The Lady of the Shroud | Bram StokerIt chanced that this next man was Carnes, who answered quickly, and with well feigned self-concern.
Out of a Labyrinth | Lawrence L. LynchWe find self-concern and some concern for others, but not respect.
Herein is Love | Reuel L. Howe
British Dictionary definitions for concern
/ (kənˈsɜːn) /
to relate to; be of importance or interest to; affect
(usually foll by with or in) to involve or interest (oneself): he concerns himself with other people's affairs
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
Origin of concern
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with concern
see as far as that goes (is concerned); to whom it may concern.
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