Concern and Panic

Concern

Concern noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.

Usage example: the recent crime wave has caused a great deal of concern in the neighborhood

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Panic and concern are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Panic" instead the word "Concern" as a noun or a verb.

Panic noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

Usage example: the sudden sight of a grizzly bear filled the hiker with panic

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Concern and panic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Concern" instead the word "Panic" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: panicky

short	short concern	short panic
mild	mild concern	mild panic
initial	initial concern	initial panic
genuine	genuine concern	genuine panic
Other adjectives: obvious, actual, real, massive, large, big, extreme, dangerous, little, social, moral, major, understandable, national, minor, momentary, growing, local, previous.

concern figure

panic figure

Done similarly in Dead Set - there are constant TV news reports in the background about growing panic and riots in the streets, but the producer's only concern is that a news bulletin might interrupt his live show.

Source: Coincidental Broadcast
The only concern is Terror missions, which can be prevented by shooting down UFOs, but the panic from those (failing is actually worse than not responding at all) can quickly and devastatingly build up over time.

Source: Video Game / XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Since nothing of any genuine national importance is published for two months, this sometimes leads to public concern/uproar/panic over articles that would usually be pushed to an inside page and forgotten about within days.

Source: Useful Notes / Silly Season