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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That line stood out as a concern for Goldberg.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
But her main concern is helping people “see how they can apply the evidence in their daily lives and make changes that will improve their health.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
In a statement, the force said: "We understand an incident of this nature will cause concern, and there will be an increased police presence in the area to provide reassurance."
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
There is also concern about the overuse of antibiotics, which can lead to drug-resistant bacteria.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
Willem did not seem aware of his own illness: his concern was all for Kik.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
