CONCERNMENT Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

concernment

noun

kən-ˈsərn-mənt

Definition of concernment

as in concern

an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble as my layoff from work grew longer and longer, how I was going to pay my bills became a matter of concernment

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Noun

Businesses have previously voiced concern about the concentration of power in the two main payment providers.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Using public warnings to create concern among subscribers is an unnecessary pressure tactic.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

Retaliation is not unheard of in higher education and fear of scheming colleagues is common.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
That’s a major shift from earlier this year, when fears of AI disruption, concerns about Copilot, and heavy data center spending weighed on the stock.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

Thankfully, my worries turned out to be unfounded, because the talent show in this episode turns out to be her time to shine.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
The agency faces a $9-billion loss, a looming cash crunch and election-year worries over late mail ballots; Steiner urged voters to send ballots a week early.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

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