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Meaning of 'conscientious' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Conscientious [ a.]
- Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of a person.
- Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; -- said of actions.

Meaning of 'conscientious' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . conscientious [ a]
Meaning (1):
- guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
Example in sentence:
  • a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice
2 . conscientious [ s]
Meaning (2):
- characterized by extreme care and great effort
Example in sentence:
  • conscientious application to the work at hand;
  • painstaking research;
  • scrupulous attention to details

Nearby Words:

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