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

noun

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

Other Words From

• car·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of caring¹

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

Example Sentences

In sharing the series with a wider audience, many of whom may not know about the original documentary, Schur hopes to bring attention to the community of healthcare workers who devote their lives, “selflessly and beautifully,” to caring for people in need.

From Los Angeles Times

After hours of searching with mountain rescue, her sister Faye was told that the "bubbly, caring and brilliant mum" had taken her own life.

From BBC

Caring for a child with special needs made this inflexibility even harder for me to navigate.

From Los Angeles Times

“I can’t imagine them wanting a nonprofit involved with caring for people who don’t have financial resources to pay the tax, because that was the intention of ULA.”

From Los Angeles Times

But while people haven't been caring, punting has been changing.

From BBC

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