Meaning of conscientious in English
Classifying Adjective
conscientiousDefinitions
1. characterized by extreme care and great effortExamples
- « conscientious application to the work at hand »
- « painstaking research »
- « scrupulous attention to details »
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Qualitative Adjective
conscientiousEtymology
early 17th century: from French consciencieux, from medieval Latin conscientiosus, from Latin conscientia (see conscience)Definitions
1. guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrongExamples
- « a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice »
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