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- [kon-shee-en-shuh s, kon-see-]
- /ˌkɒn ʃiˈɛn ʃəs, ˌkɒn si-/
- /ˌkɒn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs/
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- [kon-shee-en-shuh s, kon-see-]
- /ˌkɒn ʃiˈɛn ʃəs, ˌkɒn si-/
Definitions of conscientious word
- adjective conscientious Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly. 3
- adjective conscientious involving or taking great care; painstaking; diligent 3
- adjective conscientious governed by or done according to conscience 3
- adjective conscientious governed by, or made or done according to, what one knows is right; scrupulous; honest 3
- adjective conscientious showing care and precision; painstaking 3
- adjective conscientious governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions. 1
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Origin of conscientious
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Medieval Latin conscientiōsus, equivalent to Latin conscienti(a) conscience + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Conscientious
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conscientious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conscientious
adj conscientious
- meticulous — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- fastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- painstaking — taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful: a painstaking craftsman; painstaking research.
- diligent — constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
- fussy — excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.
adjective conscientious
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- hard-working — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- assiduous — Someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly.
- industrious — working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
Antonyms for conscientious
adj conscientious
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- uncritical — not inclined or able to judge, especially by the application of comparative standards: an uncritical reader.
- inexact — not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
- irresponsible — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- unscrupulous — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
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