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- [kuh n-surn]
- /kənˈsɜrn/
- /kənˈsɜːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-surn]
- /kənˈsɜrn/
Definitions of concern word
- uncountable noun concern Concern is worry about a situation. 3
- verb concern If something concerns you, it worries you. 3
- countable noun concern A concern is a fact or situation that worries you. 3
- variable noun concern Someone's concern with something is their feeling that it is important. 3
- countable noun concern Someone's concerns are the things that they consider to be important. 3
- variable noun concern Concern for someone is a feeling that you want them to be happy, safe, and well. If you do something out of concern for someone, you do it because you want them to be happy, safe, and well. 3
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Origin of concern
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English concernen (< Middle French concerner) < Medieval Latin concernere to relate to, distinguish (Late Latin: to mix for sifting), equivalent to Latin con- con- + cernere to sift
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Parts of speech for Concern
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
concern popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".
concern usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for concern
noun concern
- interest — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
- matter — a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
- thing — (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
- involvement — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
- burden — If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.
verb concern
- disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
- perturb — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- bother — If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.
- involve — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
- trouble — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
Antonyms for concern
noun concern
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- pastime — something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.
- unconcern — absence of feeling or concern; indifference.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
- disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
verb concern
- reassure — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
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