HyperDic: conscientiousness

English > 2 senses of the word conscientiousness:
NOUNattributeconscientiousnessthe quality of being in accord / accord with the dictates of conscience
attributeconscientiousness, painstakingnessthe trait of being painstaking and careful
English > conscientiousness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being in accord / accord with the dictates of conscience.
NarrowerreligiousnessThe quality of being extremely conscientious
Broaderconscienceconformity to one's own sense of right conduct
OppositeunconscientiousnessThe quality of being willing / willing to ignore the dictates of conscience
Adjectivesconscientiousguided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
English > conscientiousness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe trait of being painstaking and careful.
Synonympainstakingness
Narrowerdiligenceconscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
meticulousness, meticulosity, punctiliousness, scrupulousnessstrict attention to minute details
strictness, stringencyconscientious attention to rules and details
thoroughnessconscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
BroadercarefulnessThe quality of being careful and painstaking
OppositeunconscientiousnessThe trait of not being painstaking or careful
Spanishescrupulosidad
Adjectivesconscientiouscharacterized by extreme / extreme care and great effort

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