conscientiousness Hear it!

Variant of conscientious

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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conscientiousness Synonyms

conscientiousness

n.

scrupulousness, pains, exactitude, punctiliousness, dutifulness, faithfulness, mindfulness, steadfastness, veracity, uprightness, honor, meticulousness, incorruptibility; see also care 1, duty 1, honesty 1, responsibility 1.

Antonyms negligence, indifference*, nonchalance.