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Concerned vs Distraught - What's the difference?

concerned | distraught |

As adjectives the difference between concerned and distraught

is that concerned is showing concern while distraught is deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.

As a verb concerned

is (concern).

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)

    • distraught

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.
    • His distraught widow cried for days, feeling very alone.

    Derived terms

    * distraughtly * distraughtness

    Synonyms

    * distressed * pained