conscientious
[ kon-shee-en-shuhs, kon-see- ]
/ ˌkɒn ʃiˈɛn ʃəs, ˌkɒn si- /
adjective
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.
careful and painstaking; particular; meticulous; scrupulous: conscientious application to the work at hand.
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Origin of conscientious
First recorded in 1605–15; from Medieval Latin conscientiōsus, equivalent to Latin conscienti(a)conscience + -ōsus-ous
synonym study for conscientious
2. See painstaking.
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conscientious
/ (ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs) /
adjective
involving or taking great care; painstaking; diligent
governed by or done according to conscience
Derived forms of conscientious
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