CONCERN

CON ·CERN 2 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 7 letters 🎲 Scrabble 11 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. something that interests you because it is important or affects you
  2. an anxious feeling
  3. a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
  4. something or someone that causes anxiety

💬 Examples

  • "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
  • "care had aged him"
  • "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
  • "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"

🔗 Similar words

carefearworryheadachevexationbusiness
verb
  1. be relevant to
  2. be on the mind of

💬 Examples

  • "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
  • "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
  • "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"

🔗 Similar words

referpertainrelatecome_tobear_ontouch
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