Definition of 'concern'

Noun

1. something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
2. an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
      Synonyms: care fear
3. 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"
      Synonyms: business business concern business organization business organisation
4. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
      Synonyms: worry headache vexation
5. a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"
      Antonyms: unconcern

Verb

1. have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
      Synonyms: refer pertain relate come to bear on touch touch on
2. be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant"
      Synonyms: interest occupy worry

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