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Conscientious: meaning, definitions and examples

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conscientious

 

[ ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

work ethic

Conscientious is a quality of being very careful to do your work properly and to be honest.

Synonyms

diligent, meticulous, scrupulous, thorough

Examples of usage

  • She is a conscientious worker who always meets deadlines.
  • He is known for his conscientious attention to detail.
Context #2 | Adjective

moral decision making

Conscientious describes a person who takes care to do what is right and to avoid doing what is wrong.

Synonyms

ethical, honorable, principled, upright

Examples of usage

  • She made a conscientious decision to speak up against injustice.
  • His conscientious nature led him to donate to charity regularly.

Translations

Translations of the word "conscientious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 consciencioso

🇮🇳 ईमानदार

🇩🇪 gewissenhaft

🇮🇩 teliti

🇺🇦 сумлінний

🇵🇱 sumienny

🇯🇵 良心的な

🇫🇷 consciencieux

🇪🇸 concienzudo

🇹🇷 vicdanlı

🇰🇷 양심적인

🇸🇦 ضميري

🇨🇿 svědomitý

🇸🇰 svedomitý

🇨🇳 认真的

🇸🇮 vesten

🇮🇸 samviskusamur

🇰🇿 ұқыпты

🇬🇪 სინდისიერი

🇦🇿 vicdanlı

🇲🇽 consciente

Word origin

The word 'conscientious' comes from the Latin word 'conscientia', which means 'knowledge within oneself' or 'a moral sense of right and wrong'. The term has been used in English since the mid-17th century to describe individuals who act according to their conscience and moral principles.

See also: conscientiousness, conscious.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,461 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.