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caring

[kair-ing]

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.

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • caringly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of caring1

First recorded in 1550–60; care ( def. ), -ing 1 ( def. ), -ing 2 ( def. )
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Example Sentences

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Studies suggest that the reasons why people might not follow that mantra is they could be embarrassed to do so, or because they’re caring for children and want to help them first.

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Her former classmate, Tyler Bailey paid tribute to her on Facebook, writing on Monday that "she was the sweetest soul in school, always smiling, laughing, trying to make others laugh, and just so caring".

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It's a brilliant football club run by passionate, caring people who want you to do well, so I've embraced everything.

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She added: "He was caring, a big softie. He had a massive smile on his face all the time. He was such a happy man."

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Keaton was nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of Bessie Lee, a woman who has been caring for years for her bedridden father when she is diagnosed with leukemia.

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