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Concern

/kənˈsɜːn/

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.

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📖 Definitions of "Concern"

noun

1
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."
2
The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
3
A business, firm or enterprise; a company.
"The employees’ attitude is really hurting the concern."
4
Any set of information that affects the code of a computer program.

verb

1
To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
2
To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest.
"A good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects."
3
To make somebody worried.
"I’m concerned that she’s becoming an alcoholic."

🔄 Synonyms of "Concern"

17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
vexationnoun	(uncountable) The state of being vexed, annoyed, or irritated; annoyance, irritation; also, disappointment, discontentment, unhappiness; (countable) an instance of this.
touchnoun	Primarily physical senses.
worryverb	(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
interestnoun	(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.
pertainverb	(intransitive) To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
occupyverb	To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
referverb	(transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something)
relateverb	(transitive) To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
businessnoun	(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
touch onverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.
headachenoun	(medicine) A pain or ache in the head.
come toverb	(transitive) To total; to amount to.
bear onverb	To influence, have an effect on.
business organizationnoun	a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
business concernnoun	a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
carenoun	Close attention; concern; responsibility.
fearnoun	(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.

↔️ Antonyms of "Concern"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unconcernnoun	Lack of interest or care; indifference or apathy.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Concern"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
touch onverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.
touchnoun	An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
bear onverb	To influence, have an effect on.
worrynoun	A strong feeling of anxiety.
fearnoun	(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
pertainverb	(intransitive) To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
relateverb	(transitive) To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
vexationnoun	(uncountable) The state of being vexed, annoyed, or irritated; annoyance, irritation; also, disappointment, discontentment, unhappiness; (countable) an instance of this.
refernoun	(journalism) A blurb on the front page of a newspaper issue or section that refers the reader to the full story inside the issue or section by listing its slug or headline and its page number.
carenoun	Close attention; concern; responsibility.
come toverb	(transitive) To total; to amount to.
occupynoun	Synonym of OWS (“"Occupy Wall Street" protest movement”).
businessnoun	(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
interestnoun	(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.
headachenoun	(medicine) A pain or ache in the head.
business concernnoun	a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
business organizationnoun	a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
solicitudenoun	The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.
subjectnoun	The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
ambitionnoun	(uncountable, countable) Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.