EnglishEspañolFrançaisDeutschItalianoPortuguêsРусский日本語한국어العربيةहिन्दीTürkçe
🔍

Concern

noun
/kənˈsɜːn/
Word Frequency: 55.3

Definitions

1.nounThat which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.
"Judy's eyes filled with concern as she listened to the news report."
2.nounThe expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
3.nounA business, firm or enterprise; a company.
"The employees’ attitude is really hurting the concern."
4.nounAny set of information that affects the code of a computer program.
5.verbTo relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
6.verbTo engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest.
"A good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects."
7.verbTo make somebody worried.
"I’m concerned that she’s becoming an alcoholic."

Synonyms

interesttouch ontouchbear onworryfearpertainrelatevexationrefercarecome to

Rhymes With

discerntaciturnsternspurnreturndernchurnturn
🔗 Find words with "concern" in A2Z Word Finder
The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.
Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters
That email did not go through — please check it and try again.