Definitions for concern

concern con·cern

Spelling: [kuh n-surn]
IPA: /kənˈsɜrn/

Concern is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 79 anagrams from letters in concern (ccennor).

Definitions for concern

noun

  1. something that relates or pertains to a person; business; affair:
  2. a matter that engages a person's attention, interest, or care, or that affects a person's welfare or happiness:
  3. worry, solicitude, or anxiety:
  4. important relation or bearing:
  5. a commercial or manufacturing company or establishment:
  6. Informal. any material object or contrivance.

verb (used with object)

  1. to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect:
  2. to interest or engage (used reflexively or in the passive, often followed by with or in):
  3. to trouble, worry, or disquiet:

Origin of concern

1375-1425; late Middle English concernen (Middle French concerner) Medieval Latin concernere to relate to, distinguish (Late Latin: to mix for sifting), equivalent to Latin con- Examples for concern

Austin rose and bent over Katherine's chair in some concern.

The concern is that a public accusation would result in an escalation.

But concern about the lake is fuelling hostilities that could prove problematic for the government and investors.

She looked with concern and anger upon me—No compliance, I find!

This concern ceased after the Spanish warned of severe punitive measures on the family members of suicides.

America, at its best, matches a commitment to principle with a concern for civility.

We have to share those feelings of concern that the people are feeling.

But should it not, and should it fall into their hands, it would not concern me but for your sake.

The devotion to and concern for our institutions are deep and sincere.

Some of the concern over student debt is likely driven by the startling headline numbers.

Word Value for concern
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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