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Concerning vs Complaining - What's the difference?

concerning | complaining |

As verbs the difference between concerning and complaining

is that concerning is while complaining is .

As nouns the difference between concerning and complaining

is that concerning is that which one is concerned in; one's business while complaining is the act by which someone complaints; a complaint.

As an adjective concerning

is causing concern; worrisome.

As a preposition concerning

is regarding, respecting.

concerning

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing concern; worrisome.
  • (obsolete) important
  • * South
  • So great and so concerning truth.

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Regarding, respecting.
  • * Bible, Numbers x. 29
  • The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which one is concerned in; one's business.
  • * William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure
  • We shall write to you, / As Time and our Concernings shall importune, / How it goes with us, and do look to know / What doth befall you here.

    complaining

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which someone complaints; a complaint.
  • * 1863 , Dinah Maria Craik, Mistress and maid
  • Elizabeth