conscientiousness
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con·sci·en·tious
(kŏn′shē-ĕn′shəs)adj.
1. Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice.
2. Thorough and assiduous: a conscientious worker; a conscientious effort to comply with the regulations. See Synonyms at diligent.
[Obsolete French conscientieux, from Medieval Latin cōnscientiōsus, from Latin cōnscientia, conscience; see conscience.]
con′sci·en′tious·ly adv.
con′sci·en′tious·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | conscientiousness - the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience conscience - conformity to one's own sense of right conduct; "a person of unflagging conscience" religiousness - the quality of being extremely conscientious; "his care in observing the rules of good health amounted to a kind of religiousness" unconscientiousness - the quality of being willing to ignore the dictates of conscience |
2. | conscientiousness - the trait of being painstaking and careful carefulness - the quality of being careful and painstaking; "I admired the carefulness of his work" thoroughness - conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task diligence - conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation strictness, stringency - conscientious attention to rules and details unconscientiousness - the trait of not being painstaking or careful |
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Translations
وَعْي الضَّمير ، القِيام بالواجِب تَماما
svědomitost
samviskusemi
svedomitosť
dikkattitizlik
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conscientiousness
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conscientious
(konʃiˈenʃəs) adjective careful and hard-working. a conscientious pupil.
ˌconsciˈentiously adverbˌconsciˈentiousness noun
ˌconscientious obˈjector noun
a person who refuses to serve in the armed forces for moral or religious reasons.
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