noun

concerns

worries, anxieties, issues

He expressed his concerns about the new policy.

He expressed his concerns about the new policy.

Environmental concerns are very important today.

Environmental concerns are very important today.

((sb.'s)) concerns ((about/over sth.)) worries about sth. He expressed his concerns about the new policy.

((adjective)) concerns issues of a certain type Environmental concerns are very important today.

Synonyms: worries, anxieties, issues, matters

Plural of 'concern', from Latin 'concernere' (to relate to, affect). Things that relate to you or affect you become your concerns.

If a problem 'concerns' you (verb), it becomes one of your 'concerns' (noun).

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