Concerningness

/kənˈsɜːrnɪŋnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being concerning; the degree to which something causes worry or warrants attention.

Etymology

Concerning plus -ness (suffix creating abstract nouns). A formal nominalization describing the inherent quality of matters that provoke concern.

Kelly Says

Doctors use 'concerningness' to rate how much a symptom matters—a tiny rash might have low concerningness, but unusual chest pain has very high concerningness!

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