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- Dictionaryconcerning/kənˈsəːnɪŋ/
preposition
- 1. on the subject of or in connection with; about: "we are given little information concerning matters of national security"
adjective
- 1. causing anxiety; worrying: "I find many of the comments very concerning"
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The meaning of CONCERNING is relating to : regarding. How to use concerning in a sentence.
adjective. formal not standard uk / kənˈsɜː.nɪŋ / us / kənˈsɝː.nɪŋ / making you feel slightly worried: The increase in crime in the area is very concerning. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of concerning from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Synonyms for CONCERNING: regarding, about, on, of, towards, toward, respecting, with regard to; Antonyms of CONCERNING: excluding, omitting, ignoring, disregarding, forgetting, neglecting, overlooking, passing over
to become involved with something, or worried about something: There's no need for you to concern yourself with what happened. Don't concern yourself. She'll be home soon. I concern myself with general policy rather than operational details. At this point there's no need to concern ourselves with the differences between the two theories.
If something is concerning, it causes you to feel concerned about it. It is particularly concerning that he is working for non-British companies while advising on foreign policy.
a. : to relate to : be about. The novel concerns three soldiers. The report concerns global warming. b. : to bear on. 2. : to have an influence on : involve. also : to be the business or affair of. The problem concerns us all. This conversation does not concern you. 3. : to be a care, trouble, or distress to. Her ill health concerns me.
something that affects or is of importance to a person; affair; business. regard for or interest in a person or a thing. he felt a strong concern for her. anxiety, worry, or solicitude. important bearing or relation.
CONCERN definition: 1. to involve someone or be important to them: 2. to worry or upset someone: 3. If a story, film…. Learn more.
concerning. preposition regarding, about, re, touching, respecting, relating to, on the subject of, as to, with reference to, in the matter of, apropos of, as regards issues concerning the national interest of the United States.
Definition of concern verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
