More conscientious
ʃiˈɛn adjective
1.
controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; governed by conscience; principled: a conscientious judge.
2.
careful and painstaking; particular; meticulous; scrupulous: conscientious application to the work at hand.
Origin:
1605–15; < Medieval Latin conscientiōsus, equivalent to Latin conscienti(a) conscience + -ōsus -ous
1605–15; < Medieval Latin conscientiōsus, equivalent to Latin conscienti(a) conscience + -ōsus -ous
Related forms
con·sci·en·tious·ly, adverb
con·sci·en·tious·ness, noun
hy·per·con·sci·en·tious, adjective
hy·per·con·sci·en·tious·ly, adverb
hy·per·con·sci·en·tious·ness, noun
non·con·sci·en·tious, adjective
non·con·sci·en·tious·ly, adverb
non·con·sci·en·tious·ness, noun
o·ver·con·sci·en·tious, adjective
o·ver·con·sci·en·tious·ly, adverb
o·ver·con·sci·en·tious·ness, noun
qua·si-con·sci·en·tious, adjective
qua·si-con·sci·en·tious·ly, adverb
un·con·sci·en·tious, adjective
un·con·sci·en·tious·ly, adverb
un·con·sci·en·tious·ness, noun
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| —adj | |
| 1. | involving or taking great care; painstaking; diligent |
| 2. | governed by or done according to conscience |
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Word Origin & History
conscientious
1610s, from Fr. conscientieux (16c.), from M.L. conscientiosus, from conscientia (see conscience). Related: Conscientiously (1660); conscientiousness (1630s).
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