concern
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1.5
- noun
- /kənˈsɜrn/
- There is growing concern among parents about the safety of the school environment.
- express concern
- concerns regarding
- health concerns
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Watch on YouTubeAnd obviously, for Charles, it's a real concern because of his age.
- And obviously, for Charles, it's a real concern because of his age.
- And so and so there are real concerns about energy security.
- We got a good sense of your concern about the threats of AGI.
- I, I do hear about this concern from people a lot.
- You can always hit the hotline with any thoughts, comments, concerns or questions.
- These issues are raising concern of default risk at Chinese banks.
- When I'm on the road, my wife doesn't have a concern about what I'm doing.
- But either way, he's trying to show a concern for your well-being.
- In fact, the study was halted early over concerns about excess breast cancer risk.
- Well, this goes to my concern about medication.
- I have a very, very mild concern, let's put it that way.
- But my level of concern about it is very, very low.
- In fact, let me tell you what Morgan Stanley's biggest concern is for Tesla.
- So it's, it's safer, if that is your concern, to hold off.
- But deep down, I had a massive concern for the future of this country.
Examples
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The growth has brought with it problems of increasing concern to the higher administrators and faculty.
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You can always hit the hotline with any thoughts, comments, concerns or questions.
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And obviously, for Charles, it's a real concern because of his age.
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There is another area of deep concern over the whole country.
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So our number one concern when we do research is safety.
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Well, I appreciate your concern, but...
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The third purpose was to identify areas of concern with this special population of international students.
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Even in middle schools, however, there are concerns about the ecological validity of available data.
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However, asking about and addressing the child's concerns about their disease and future management is important.
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Two of the ten participants who expressed concern about safety in their neighborhood were Latino students.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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1.0
An unpleasant feeling of being afraid because something seems dangerous
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1.0
A feeling of worry about something important
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3.5
A worried, nervous feeling that makes you unable to relax
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3.2
A feeling of physical pain or mental unease
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2.7
A feeling of being worried or anxious
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4.4
A feeling of fear or worry that something bad may happen
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8.1
A feeling of fear or worry about something that may happen
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4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
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3.8
A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future
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9.1
Care and worry about someone's comfort or needs
A feeling of worry and care about someone or something
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Etymology
Concern comes from the old Latin verb concernere, which meant 'to bring together' or 'to touch'; imagine something that 'touches' your feelings, and you will understand why concern can mean a 'feeling of worry or care'.