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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There is concern about the impact this has on the economy, as well as contributing to increased benefit payments and pressure on the NHS.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"There are several factors that warrant serious concern about the potential for further spread and further deaths," he said Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
A rash of burglaries in the Valley has sparked concern among police and the mayor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Before speaking to investors on Tuesday, Winters tried to get ahead of any concern inside StanChart about his plans to embrace AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The gossipy neighbor cocks her head with genuine concern.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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