Concern - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈsɜːrn|  American pronunciation of the word concern
Brit.  |kənˈsɜːn|  British pronunciation of the word concern

noun

- something that interests you because it is important or affects you
the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
- an anxious feeling (syn: care, fear)
- a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
She felt strong concern for those less fortunate
- something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (syn: headache, vexation, worry)
New York traffic is a constant concern
- a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it (syn: business)
a racially integrated business concern

verb

- be relevant to (syn: bear on, come to, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on)
- be on the mind of (syn: interest, occupy, worry)

Extra examples

The novel concerns three soldiers.

This study concerns the noise levels in cities.

This conversation doesn't concern you.

Our mother's illness concerns us.

They have expressed concern about the cost of the project.

There is some concern that the economy might worsen.

I share your concern about these problems.

Their friend's health is a constant source of concern.

The governor needs to address voters' concerns about the economy.

They have raised concerns about the cost of the project.

Their friend's health is a constant concern.

His concern with the well-being of his family is obvious.

She has always shown genuine concern for the poor.

I appreciate your concern, but there's really nothing you can do to help.

The President needs to address the concerns of the farmers.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: concern
he/she/it: concerns
present participle: concerning
past tense: concerned
past participle: concerned
noun
singular: concern
plural: concerns
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