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
Words Nearby concern
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How to use concern in a sentence
Without school-based counselors and social workers, these concerns may not be investigated.
I’m an epidemiologist and a dad. Here’s why I think schools should reopen. | Benjamin P. Linas | July 9, 2020 | VoxI don’t find a lot of concern about his actual policies or what’s in his heart.
These cameras are not always accurate and raise a whole host of privacy concerns.
The coronavirus is ushering in a new era of surveillance at work | Erica Pandey | July 7, 2020 | AxiosInitially the company had contemplated personalizing ads, using cameras and eye-tracking, on the basis of age and gender but has since declined because of privacy concerns.
Cooler Screens is trying to solve digital advertising’s ‘last-mile’ problem | Greg Sterling | July 7, 2020 | Search Engine LandStill, some may argue that culture and conduct concerns are too “squishy” to worry about when near-term economic outlooks are so uncertain.
The coronavirus crisis is increasing the risk of bank fraud. Here’s how banks can play defense | matthewheimer | July 7, 2020 | Fortune
Scruff believes that sex is not the primary concern of users.
We have to share those feelings of concern that the people are feeling.
The economy has begun to add jobs, but the quality of those jobs is an increasing concern.
Until concern trolls like Sarah Ditum came along trying to cover it up again.
Cover-Ups and Concern Trolls: Actually, It's About Ethics in Suicide Journalism | Arthur Chu | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is a lot of residual concern that Lizard Squad was able to get even this far.
He turned at the sound of my voice with vastly more concern than he'd betrayed under the muzzle of Piegan's gun.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairIt stands very much in the way of that universal adult education which is our present concern.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsThat—and no existing institution and no current issue—is the primary concern of the present age.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsI desire and am endeavoring to be on my guard respecting matters which concern his inclination and not his reason.
The news caused general concern throughout the house, and Ethne was frightfully upset.
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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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