caring

adjective

car·​ing ˈker-iŋ How to pronounce caring (audio)
: feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others
a kind, caring person
I waited expectantly for the sympathy to come pouring out, since Mary Anne is the most sensitive, caring person I know …Ann M. Martin
The Steve Martin character is consistently suave, gracious, tender, caring, worldly wise, and a great lover.Richard Alleva
caringly adverb
was treated gently and caringly
caringness noun
There's evidence every season that friendly decent social caringness isn't uncommon in the literary community. Benjamin DeMott

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Help kids become more empathetic with these approaches: Incorporate caring language into play: Playtime is a powerful opportunity to teach values in a natural, low-stakes environment. Alana Bracken, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025 At each of the facilities, experienced volunteer health care professionals provide services in a caring environment and partner with laboratories, diagnostic centers, hospitals and treatment centers to connect patients with low-cost options for those additional types of services. Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025 Like all successful brand builders, the jewelry designer focuses on cultivating caring relationships with employees, customers and others. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Household and caring tasks in such societies are largely women's responsibilities. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caring

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of caring was in 1956

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“Caring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caring. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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