What does “concern” mean?
- 1
nouna feeling of worry, or something that worries you
Safety is our main concern.
- 2
verbto worry someone
Her health problems concern me.
- 3
verbto be about something or involve someone
This letter concerns your account.
Concern at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /kənˈsɜrn/ · kun-SURN
How to use “concern” correctly
“Concerned about” means worried; “as far as I’m concerned” means in my opinion.
Common phrases with “concern”
- express concern
- raise concerns
- be concerned about
- as far as I’m concerned
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- worry
- anxiety
Word family
- concerned
- concerning
“concern” is on these word lists
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