Care, Concern, Regard
The words care, concern, and regard are related but have distinct meanings and uses. Here’s a breakdown of their differences:
Care
Care is the act of loving and cherishing someone or something.
If you care for someone or something, you look after them and keep them in a good state or condition.
- A mother’s care for her child is filled with love and patience.
- Nurses provide medical care to patients with dedication.
Concern
Concern means feeling worried about something.
If something concerns you, it makes you feel worried.
- Pollution is a major concern for our environment.
- She expressed concern about her friend’s health.
Regard
Regard means a feeling or respect and admiration for someone or something.
If you have regard for a person, you admire and care about them.
To regard someone/something means how you feel about them.
If you regard them with respect, you admire them.
If you regard them with dislike, you don’t like them.
- She regards her boss with respect = She admires her boss.
- He regards lies with disgust = He hates lies.
Difference between Care, Concern, and Regard:-
Care implies a strong feeling of emotional attachment, responsibility, or worry for someone or something. It implies deep personal involvement.
Concern implies feeling of worry or interest about something, often more objective than "care."
Worry: Anxiety about a situation (e.g., Her health is a major concern.)
Interest: A matter of importance (e.g., This issue is a concern for all citizens.)
Care is more personal and often involves action or deep emotional investment.
Concern is less emotional than care and can be used in formal or impersonal contexts.
Regard implies feeling of respect, consideration, or attention toward someone or something.
Regard" is more formal and distant than "care" or "concern," often implying respect rather than emotional involvement.
Care: She cares for her sick mother every day. (deep personal involvement)
Concern: There is growing concern about climate change. (general worry or interest)
Regard: He has great regard for his teacher. (respect without deep emotional attachment)
In a nutshell
Care is love with action.
Concern implies worry without action.
Regard implies respect without deep emotion.
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