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Concerning vs Concerned - What's the difference?

concerning | concerned |

As adjectives the difference between concerning and concerned

is that concerning is causing concern; worrisome while concerned is showing concern.

As verbs the difference between concerning and concerned

is that concerning is while concerned is (concern).

As a preposition concerning

is regarding, respecting.

As a noun concerning

is that which one is concerned in; one's business.

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.

    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)