concern
1. Noun * A matter of interest or importance to someone; something that causes worry or attention. This is the most common meaning. It refers to a topic, issue, or situation that is relevant to a person or group and often involves care or anxiety. * A feeling of worry, care, or interest about someone or something. This meaning describes the emotional state of being anxious or caring about a person or situation. * A business or commercial enterprise. This is a formal or dated term for a company, firm, or commercial undertaking.
2. Verb * To be about or relate to a particular subject or person. This means to have a connection or relevance to something. * To cause worry or anxiety to someone. This means to make someone feel troubled or anxious.
- Noun (Matter of importance/worry):
- The rising cost of living is a major concern for many families.
- Environmental concerns are at the top of the political agenda.
- Noun (Feeling of worry/care):
- She looked at him with concern when he started coughing.
- There is growing public concern over data privacy.
- Noun (Business enterprise):
- The family concern was founded over a century ago.
- Verb (To relate to):
- This chapter concerns the causes of the First World War.
- The rules concern everyone in the building, without exception.
- Verb (To worry):
- It concerns me that he hasn't called.
- What concerns the doctors is the patient's high fever.
- "To whom it may concern": A formal salutation used at the beginning of a letter or document when the specific recipient is unknown.
- The reference letter began with "To whom it may concern".
- "As far as [someone] is concerned": Used to state someone's opinion or perspective on a matter.
- As far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed.
- "Have no concern with/in": To have no connection or involvement with something.
- He had no concern in the failed project.
- Concerned (adjective): Worried, anxious, or involved.
- She had a concerned expression on her face.
- All concerned parties attended the meeting.
- Concerning (preposition): Regarding; about.
- I received a letter concerning my application.
- Unconcerned (adjective): Not worried or interested.
- He seemed utterly unconcerned about the deadline.
- Noun (Matter): Issue, matter, affair, consideration.
- Noun (Worry): Anxiety, worry, apprehension, care.
- Verb (Relate to): Involve, regard, pertain to, relate to.
- Verb (Worry): Worry, trouble, disturb, bother.
- Concern oneself with/about: To take an interest in or worry about something.
- You shouldn't concern yourself with office gossip.
- None of your concern: Not something you should be involved in or worried about. (Often used dismissively).
- How I spend my money is none of your concern.
- a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
- he bought his brother's business
- a small mom-and-pop business
- a racially integrated business concern
- something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
- New York traffic is a constant concern
- it's a major worry
- a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
- She felt strong concern for those less fortunate
- an anxious feeling
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
- something that interests you because it is important or affects you
- the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
- be on the mind of
- I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
- be relevant to
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments