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Concern Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Concern? [n] something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern" [n] something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" [n] a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate" [n] an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction" [n] a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern" [v] be about; have to do with; be relevant to; refer, pertain, or relate to; "What's this novel all about?"; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk" [v] be on the mind of; "What is worrying you?" 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shipbuilder \| softheartedness \| solicitousness \| solicitude \| sympathy \| tenderness \| thing \| underperformer \| world \| worldly concern Concern In Webster's Dictionary \Concern"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Concerned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Concerning}.] [F. concerner, LL. concernere to regard, concern, fr. L. concernere to mix or mingle together, as in a sieve for separating; con- + cernere to separate, sift, distinguish by the senses, and especially by the eyes, to perceive, see. See {Certain}.] 1. To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to. Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ. --Acts xxviii. 31. Our wars with France have affected us in our most tender interests, and concerned us more than those with any other nation. --Addison. It much concerns a preacher first to learn The genius of his audience and their turn. --Dodsley. Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is concerned. --J. F. Cooper. 2. To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; as, a good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects. They think themselves out the reach of Providence, and no longer concerned to solicit his favor. --Rogers. \Concern"\, v. i. To be of importance. [Obs.] Which to deny concerns more than avails. --Shak. \Con*cern"\, n. 1. That which relates or belongs to one; business; affair. The private concerns of fanilies. --Addison. 2. That which affects the welfare or happiness; interest; moment. Mysterious secrets of a high concern. --Roscommon. 3. Interest in, or care for, any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety. O Marcia, let me hope thy kind concerns And gentle wishes follow me to battle. --Addison. 4. (Com.) Persons connected in business; a firm and its business; as, a banking concern. {The whole concern}, all connected with a particular affair or business. Syn: Care; anxiety; solicitude; interest; regard; business; affair; matter; moment. See {Care}.

Concern Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Concern?

[n] something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
[n] something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
[n] a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"
[n] an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
[n] a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern"
[v] be about; have to do with; be relevant to; refer, pertain, or relate to; "What's this novel all about?"; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
[v] be on the mind of; "What is worrying you?"

Concern In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*cern"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Concerned}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Concerning}.] [F. concerner, LL. concernere to
regard, concern, fr. L. concernere to mix or mingle together,
as in a sieve for separating; con- + cernere to separate,
sift, distinguish by the senses, and especially by the eyes,
to perceive, see. See {Certain}.]
1. To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection
   with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

         Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those
         things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ. --Acts
                                               xxviii. 31.

         Our wars with France have affected us in our most
         tender interests, and concerned us more than those
         with any other nation.                --Addison.

         It much concerns a preacher first to learn The
         genius of his audience and their turn. --Dodsley.

         Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is
         concerned.                            --J. F.
                                               Cooper.

2. To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; as, a good
   prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects.

         They think themselves out the reach of Providence,
         and no longer concerned to solicit his favor.
                                               --Rogers.


\Con*cern"\, v. i.
To be of importance. [Obs.]

      Which to deny concerns more than avails. --Shak.


\Con*cern"\, n.
1. That which relates or belongs to one; business; affair.

         The private concerns of fanilies.     --Addison.

2. That which affects the welfare or happiness; interest;
   moment.

         Mysterious secrets of a high concern. --Roscommon.

3. Interest in, or care for, any person or thing; regard;
   solicitude; anxiety.

         O Marcia, let me hope thy kind concerns And gentle
         wishes follow me to battle.           --Addison.

4. (Com.) Persons connected in business; a firm and its
   business; as, a banking concern.

{The whole concern}, all connected with a particular affair
   or business.

Syn: Care; anxiety; solicitude; interest; regard; business;
     affair; matter; moment. See {Care}.

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