caring
- noun
- /ˈkɛrɪŋ/
- The doctor showed genuine caring by taking extra time to listen to his patient's concerns.
- concept of caring
- sense of caring
- responsibility for caring
Through her commitment and her caring, she exemplified the Stanford spirit.
- Through her commitment and her caring, she exemplified the Stanford spirit.
- It speaks to a caring of how they feel.
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Teaching students how to demonstrate caring in the class was another aspect of pedagogical caring.
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I feel it's in the best interest of the patient to find a common ground on how to proceed with caring for their father.
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It's a caring from one person to another.
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Because caring means all the protection you can get.
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It's supposed to be a business about caring.
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One student teacher, Sally, stated that she can demonstrate caring by listening to students' personal matters.
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To me, if you go to school as a teacher, caring is a part of professionalism.
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For example, Misty's concept of caring was centered on teaching rather than building personal relationships.
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There should be more books that portray fathers in caring and nurturing roles.
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Her notion of professionalism included working well with students and exhibiting caring behaviors in the teaching profession.
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Synonyms
Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people
Thoughtful care for other people's feelings and needs
Regular help for a person who is old, ill, or disabled
A kind, warm way of treating other people
A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people
Looking after someone or something because it is your duty
Warm care and kindness that a person shows to others
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
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How Caring
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Etymology
Caring as a noun comes from the same root care, originally meaning 'worry' or 'concern', and it grew to mean the attention and kindness you give someone. That's why 'caring' can mean the act of looking after someone or a loving feeling.