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concern

/kənˈsɜːn/

noun

Meaning

  • That 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."

  • The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.

  • A business, firm or enterprise; a company.

    "The employees’ attitude is really hurting the concern."

  • Any set of information that affects the code of a computer program.

Synonyms

interest

verb

Meaning

  • To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

  • To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest.

    "A good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects."

  • To make somebody worried.

    "I’m concerned that she’s becoming an alcoholic."