| Meaning | Feeling or showing worry or solicitude. |
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| Examples | - "concerned parents of youthful offenders"
- "was concerned about the future"
- "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"
- "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child"
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| Narrower | afraid | Filled with regret or concern |
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| afraid | Feeling worry or concern or insecurity |
| haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up | Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern / concern with something |
| solicitous | Full of anxiety and concern |
| See also | attentive | (often followed by 'to') giving care or attention |
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| troubled | Characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need |
| Opposite | unconcerned | lacking in interest or care or feeling |
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| Spanish | afectado, inquieto, involucrado |
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