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

Words such as “caring,” “high standards,” “confident” and “helpful” were attached to Roberts’ makeup.

From Los Angeles Times

And Tyreese wanted to know what subjects were on offer and that “everybody can be loving and caring to one another”.

From BBC

"Indigenous people were already caring for and managing forests and other kinds of tree foods," said Jacob Holland-Lulewicz at Pennsylvania State University, who studies archaeology and ethnohistory.

From Salon

And I think from that moment on, our relationship has grown and grown and grown and we’ve fostered and allowed for a really honest, caring relationship.

From Los Angeles Times

After his death, she threw herself into her career and caring for her three kids.

From Los Angeles Times

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