What is the difference between concern and care?
concern | care |
That which affects one's welfare or happiness.
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, title=(The Celebrity), chapter=2
, passage=We drove back to the office with some concern on my part at the prospect of so large a case. Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke. He was dressed out in broad gaiters and bright tweeds, like an English tourist, and his face might have belonged to Dagon, idol of the Philistines.}}
* {{quote-news, year=2011, date=April 10, author=Alistair Magowan, work=BBC Sport
, title= The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
* {{quote-book, year=1907, author=
, title=The Dust of Conflict, chapter=22 A business, firm or enterprise; a company.
* 2001 November 18, "
(computing, programming) Any set of information that affects the code of a computer program.
* 2006 , Awais Rashid, ?Mehmet Aksit, Transactions on Aspect-Oriented Software Development II (page 148)
(label) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
*(Bible), (w) xxviii. 31
*:Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ.
*(Joseph Addison) (1672-1719)
*:Our wars with France have affected us in our most tender interests, and concerned us more than those with any other nation.
*(James Fenimore Cooper) (1789-1851)
*:ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is concerned
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*:As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish, but I would not go out of my way to protest against it. My servant is, so far as I am concerned , welcome to as many votes as he can get. I would very gladly make mine over to him if I could.
(label) To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest.
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*(Samuel Rogers) (1763-1855)
*:They think themselves out the reach of Providence, and no longer concerned to solicit his favour.
*{{quote-book, year=1935, author=
, title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=3
, passage=It had been his intention to go to Wimbledon, but as he himself said: “Why be blooming well frizzled when you can hear all the results over the wireless. And results are all that concern me.
(label) To make somebody worried.
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(obsolete) Grief, sorrow.
*, Bk.V:
*:Than Feraunte his cosyn had grete care and cryed full lowde.
Close attention; concern; responsibility.
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*Shakespeare
*:I thank thee for thy care and honest pains.
Worry.
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Maintenance, upkeep.
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*:Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
*{{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-21, author=
, volume=189, issue=2, page=10, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly)
, title= The state of being cared for by others.
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The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
*Spenser
*:Right sorrowfully mourning her bereaved cares .
(label) To be concerned about, have an interest in.
*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
, passage=And no use for anyone to tell Charles that this was because the Family was in mourning for Mr Granville Darracott […]: Charles might only have been second footman at Darracott Place for a couple of months when that disaster occurred, but no one could gammon him into thinking that my lord cared a spangle for his heir.}}
* {{quote-news, year=2012, date=May 27, author=Nathan Rabin, work=The Onion AV Club
, title= (label) To look after.
(label) To be mindful of.
Polite or formal way to say want.
As nouns the difference between concern and care
is that concern is that which affects one's welfare or happiness while care is grief, sorrow.As verbs the difference between concern and care
is that concern is to relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to while care is to be concerned about, have an interest in.concern
English
Noun
Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle, passage=Although the encounter was bathed in sunshine, the match failed to reach boiling point but that will be of little concern to Gerard Houllier's team, who took a huge step forward before they face crucial matches against their relegation rivals.}}
citation, passage=Appleby
What the Muslim World Is Watching," The New York Times (retrieved 26 July 2014):
- Soon after he ascended the throne, an Arabic television joint venture between the BBC and a Saudi concern , Orbit Communications, foundered over the BBC's insistence on editorial independence.
- At the programming level, an aspect is a modular unit that implements a concern .
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* *Verb
(en verb)George Goodchild
Derived terms
* concernablecare
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) (m), . See (m).Noun
Karen McVeigh
US rules human genes can't be patented, passage=The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.}}
Derived terms
* caregiving * Care Sunday * managed care * primary care * secondary care * take care of * tertiary careQuotations
* 1925 , Walter Anthony and Tom Reed (titles), Rupert Julian (director), The Phantom of the Opera , silent movie *: ‘Have a care , Buquet—ghosts like not to be seen or talked about!’Etymology 2
From (etyl) (m), (m), from (etyl) .Verb
(car)TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992), passage=This newfound infatuation renders Bart uncharacteristically vulnerable. He suddenly has something to care about beyond causing trouble and makes a dramatic transformation from hell-raiser to gentleman about town.}}