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Affected vs Concerned - What's the difference?

affected | concerned |

As adjectives the difference between affected and concerned

is that affected is influenced or changed by something while concerned is showing concern.

As verbs the difference between affected and concerned

is that affected is past tense of affect while concerned is past tense of concern.

As a noun affected

is someone affected, as by a disease.

affected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • influenced or changed by something
    • The affected compass was impossible to use, so we got lost.
  • simulated in order to impress
    • He spoke with an affected English accent.
  • Emotionally moved; touched.
  • (algebra, archaic) adfected
    • an affected equation
  • Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation

    • See also

    * affectation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone , as by a disease.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (affect)
    • The thunderstorm affected the compass, and we got lost.

    See also

    * effected

    concerned

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing concern.
    • There was a concerned expression on her face as I told her the news.
  • Involved or responsible.
    • The people concerned have been punished.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (concern)