concern
Usage
What are other ways to say concern?
Concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. Care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care. Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market.Example Sentences
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Recent outbreaks connected to recreational water have already raised concern in several countries.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
When it comes to records, the pure plastic pollution that comes from them is also a concern.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
He couldn't hide his concern regarding the state of the pitch in Tampa ahead of the friendly and admitted he was "worried" after seeing shots of the turf.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The safety concern is that, during an outage, this auxiliary electricity source could endanger electricians or utility workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
And he gets to help with money—our number one concern these days.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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