1650s, "uneasy, troubled, anxious," past-participle adjective from concern (v.). As an American English euphemism for "damned," 1834 (consarnt), also consarned. Related: Concernedly.
concerned parents of youthful offenders
was concerned about the future
greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child
we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand
factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics
an enterprise in which three men are concerned
a memorandum to those concerned
all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified
conceptualism
conceptualization
conceptualize
conceptually
concern
concerned
concert
concerted
concertina
concerto
concession
