# concern vs condemn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### concern
*noun · IPA /kənˈsɝn/ · frequency rank #2,195*
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.

### condemn
*verb · IPA /kənˈdɛm/ · frequency rank #10,831*
To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/concern-vs-condemn