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conscientious definition

con·sci·en·tious (kän′s̸hē en′s̸həs)

adjective

  1. governed by, or made or done according to, what one knows is right; scrupulous; honest
  2. showing care and precision; painstaking

Etymology: Fr conscientieux < ML conscientiosus: see conscience & -ous

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  To be conscienctious is to be governed by what you know is right or what you do is done acourding to what you know is right. It can also mean to be selfless to put others before yourself. Remember that your actions can effect others.

Posted at 2010-01-18 11:20:38

 


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