caring

[ kair-ing ]
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adjective
  1. feeling or showing care for, concern about, or attentiveness to other people's needs; compassionate; thoughtful: I often speak of our desire to build a smart and caring nation that nurtures its citizens.He's such a caring person and a great friend to me.

  2. relating to the task of identifying and tending to the needs of others, especially those who cannot look after themselves: The study showed that in this country, women are responsible for the bulk of unpaid domestic and caring work.Empathy is important in caring professions such as nursing and social work, but avoiding burnout is also essential.

noun
  1. the act or practice of showing concern for, displaying attentiveness to, or tending to the needs of others: In these stories, we can see what caring, compassion, and altruism look like distilled to their purest forms.During this nursing course, you will study caring, communication, health promotion, and infection prevention.

Origin of caring

1
First recorded in 1550–60; see care, -ing1, -ing2

Other words from caring

  • car·ing·ly, adverb

Words Nearby caring

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How to use caring in a sentence

  • Tim had come by this time, fastening his suspenders as he came, and caring less for his appearance than his mother.

    The Cromptons | Mary J. Holmes
  • She is also a kind mother and affectionate wife, and lives only for her family, caring little for the world.

  • Not only were there their own two wounded men, but they had picked up and were caring for six wounded guerrillas.

  • He swung into a decent-looking road that branched off to the left, wondering where it led, but not greatly caring.

    Cabin Fever | B. M. Bower
  • Not caring what the result might be, she publicly proclaimed our liaison, and I had come to live entirely at her house.

    Camille (La Dame aux Camilias) | Alexandre Dumas, fils

British Dictionary definitions for caring

caring

/ (ˈkɛərɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. feeling or showing care and compassion: a caring attitude

  2. of or relating to professional social or medical care: nursing is a caring job

noun
  1. the practice or profession of providing social or medical care

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