Conscientiousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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conscientiousness
[ ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs ]
personality trait
Conscientiousness is the personality trait of being careful, diligent, and responsible. It involves a tendency to be organized, punctual, and goal-oriented.
Synonyms
diligence, responsibility, thoroughness
Examples of usage
- She was praised for her conscientiousness in completing all her tasks on time.
- His conscientiousness in following safety procedures saved lives.
- Conscientiousness is often associated with success in both personal and professional life.
Translations
Translations of the word "conscientiousness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 consciência
🇮🇳 ईमानदारी
🇩🇪 Gewissenhaftigkeit
🇮🇩 kesadaran
🇺🇦 сумлінність
🇵🇱 sumienność
🇯🇵 誠実さ (seijitsusa)
🇫🇷 conscience
🇪🇸 conciencia
🇹🇷 vicdanlılık
🇰🇷 성실성 (seongsilseong)
🇸🇦 ضمير
🇨🇿 svědomitost
🇸🇰 svedomitosť
🇨🇳 责任心 (zérèn xīn)
🇸🇮 vestnost
🇮🇸 samviskusemi
🇰🇿 ұқыптылық
🇬🇪 სინდისიერება (sindisierba)
🇦🇿 vicdanlılıq
🇲🇽 conciencia
Word origin
The word 'conscientiousness' is derived from the Latin word 'conscientia', meaning 'knowledge within oneself'. The concept of conscientiousness has been studied in psychology as one of the Big Five personality traits, which are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Conscientiousness is often associated with success and positive life outcomes, as individuals high in conscientiousness tend to be more reliable, organized, and achievement-oriented.
See also: conscientious, conscious.