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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As concerns grow about the environmental and health impacts of plastic waste, scientists are accelerating efforts to develop safer, biodegradable alternatives.
From Science Daily
Meanwhile, European governments expressed concern about the potential for further escalation and urged restraint.
From Salon
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among carriers to pare back their schedules to destinations in the Middle East, citing safety concerns.
From BBC
Unconfirmed reports of explosions near Iran’s Kharg Island, its main oil export facility, raise concerns for global supply.
From Barron's
Unconfirmed reports of explosions near Iran’s Kharg Island, its main oil export facility, raise concerns for global supply.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
