caring
Americanadjective
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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.
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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
adjective
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feeling or showing care and compassion
a caring attitude
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of or relating to professional social or medical care
nursing is a caring job
noun
Other Word Forms
- caringly adverb
Etymology
Origin of caring
First recorded in 1550–60; care ( def. ), -ing 1 ( def. ), -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Hull City Council has launched a new website to promote its own options for an "affordable, caring and professional funeral".
From BBC
I just said, “Melanie, you have to take the pressure off, girlfriend. It’s time to stop caring so much.”
From Los Angeles Times
A good caring meal, at its best, is three things:
From Salon
The women who formed the civil suits included freelance models and cocktail waitresses, many caring for younger siblings and kids of their own, and prosecutors say Rubin exploited that economic disparity.
Now that she’s caring for the infant, however, he’s itching to bolt.
From Los Angeles Times
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