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Added 9 October 2026

caring

/ˈkɛə.ɹɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about caring at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A loving feeling.

adjective

Feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others.
caring friends

Origin

From care + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

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