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- [kair]
- /kɛər/
- /ˈkeə.rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kair]
- /kɛər/
Definitions of caring word
- adjective caring If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic. 3
- adjective caring The caring professions are those such as nursing and social work that are involved with looking after people who are ill or who need help in coping with their lives. 3
- adjective caring feeling or showing care and compassion 3
- adjective caring of or relating to professional social or medical care 3
- noun caring the practice or profession of providing social or medical care 3
- noun caring a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care. 1
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Origin of caring
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English caru, cearu, cognate with Gothic kara, Old High German chara “lament”
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Parts of speech for Caring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
caring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caring
noun caring
- tenderness — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- thought — Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
- intimacy — the state of being intimate.
adjective caring
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
Antonyms for caring
noun caring
- insensitivity — deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
- lethe — Classical Mythology. a river in Hades whose water caused forgetfulness of the past in those who drank of it.
- oblivion — the state of being completely forgotten or unknown: a former movie star now in oblivion.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- narcoma — stupor produced by narcotics.
adjective caring
- uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
Top questions with caring
- what does caring mean?
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Matching words
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