Definition of concern

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  • concern is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • concern is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of concern

  • be on the mind of (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. interest
    2. occupy
    3. worry
  • a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it (noun)

    Examples

    1. a racially integrated business concern

    Synonyms

    1. business
    2. business concern
    3. business organisation
    4. business organization
  • be relevant to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. bear on
    2. come to
    3. have to do with
    4. pertain
    5. refer
    6. relate
    7. touch
    8. touch on
  • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (noun)

    Examples

    1. New York traffic is a constant concern

    Synonyms

    1. headache
    2. vexation
    3. worry
  • an anxious feeling (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. care
    2. fear
  • a feeling of sympathy for someone or something (noun)

    Examples

    1. She felt strong concern for those less fortunate
  • something that interests you because it is important or affects you (noun)

    Examples

    1. the safety of the ship is the captain's concern

See definition of concern in Merriam Webster