Definition of conscientious Conscientious

/kɑˌnʃiɛˈnʃʌs/ - [kansheeenshus] - con•sci•en•tious

We found 6 definitions of conscientious from 4 different sources.

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What does conscientious mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

conscientious - characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"
  painstaking, scrupulous
  careful exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"
conscientious - guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong; "a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • 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.
  • conscientious (a.)
    Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; -- said of actions.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • conscientious
    Thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.

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