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noun
The state or characteristic of being conscientious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the trait of being painstaking and careful
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: painstakingness
Antonyms: unconscientiousness
Broader terms: carefulness
Narrower terms: meticulousness, meticulosity, punctiliousness, scrupulousness, thoroughness, diligence, strictness, stringency
noun
the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unconscientiousness
Broader terms: conscience
Narrower terms: religiousness
History
Etymology tree English conscientious Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English conscientiousness From conscientious + -ness.
Across languages
27 source translations are retained for this English entry.
