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concern

/kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/

Meanings
noun
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.

Examples :

"My concern for my daughter's health is significant because she's been feeling unwell lately. "
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Related Words

Illustration introduced

introduced verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/ /ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

The act of connecting.

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

Illustration compassion

compassion noun

/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

"Seeing the homeless man shivering in the cold, she felt a surge of compassion and offered him her warm coat. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration happiness

happiness noun

/ˈhæpinəs/

The emotion of being happy; joy.

"Seeing her children laugh brought her a great happiness. "

Illustration solicitude

solicitude noun

/səˈlɪsɪˌt(j)uːd/

The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.

"Her mother's solicititude about her grades stemmed from a deep desire for her success in school. "

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration enterprise

enterprise noun

/ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/

A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.

"A micro-enterprise is defined as a business having 5 or fewer employees and a low seed capital."

Illustration accurately

accurately adverb

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/

In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

"The student answered the math questions accurately. "