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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The trio said they opposed the hate speech laws because they were concerned its scope may be too broad.
From Barron's
To stem concerns, India's Trade Minister Piyush Goyal reassured farmers that their interests would be safeguarded, adding that the key red lines that had been drawn by New Delhi had not been crossed.
From Barron's
There are also concerns that having U.S. submarines nearby could make the area more of a target.
"I was initially hesitant as I had no experience in acting and was concerned about the long travel from home," she says.
From BBC
Across the board, they have said they share the government's concerns about online safety and will comply with the law, but don't think a "ban" is the way to go.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
