concern

noun
UK: /kənˈsɜːn/
US: /kənˈsɝːn/

  1. A feeling of worry or anxiety.

    1. I feel concern about his health now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her main concern is taking care of her family during the crisis. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is important to you.

    1. The environment is a big concern. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's primary concern is improving customer satisfaction scores. [ ] [ ]

  3. A company or business.

    1. He owns a small business concern. [ ] [ ]
    2. She works for a multinational concern specializing in renewable energy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

worry anxiety interest care business company
concern verb

  1. To worry someone.

    1. This news does concern me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rising crime rates greatly concern the residents of the neighborhood. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be about something.

    1. This book will concern history. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new regulations concern all employees, not just management. [ ] [ ]

  3. To involve or affect someone.

    1. The issue does concern everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The proposed changes to the tax law concern small business owners in particular. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "concern" in English means: A feeling of worry or anxiety., Something that is important to you., A company or business..

The phonetic transcription of "concern" is /kənˈsɜːn/ in British English and /kənˈsɝːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "concern": worry, anxiety, interest, care, business, company.

Example usage of "concern": "I feel concern about his health now.". More examples on the page.