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conscientious

[ kon-shee-en-shuhs, kon-see- ]

adjective

  1. governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled:

    She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  2. careful and painstaking; particular; meticulous; scrupulous:

    conscientious application to the work at hand.



conscientious

/ ˌɒʃɪˈɛʃə /

adjective

  1. involving or taking great care; painstaking; diligent
  2. governed by or done according to conscience
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDzԲˈԳپdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˌDzԲˈԳپdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Dzȴ·tdzܲ· adverb
  • Dzȴ·tdzܲ·Ա noun
  • p·Dzȴ·tdzܲ adjective
  • hyper·Dzȴ·tdzܲ· adverb
  • hyper·Dzȴ·tdzܲ·Ա noun
  • v·Dzȴ·tdzܲ adjective
  • over·Dzȴ·tdzܲ· adverb
  • ܲcDz··tdzܲ adjective
  • ܲcDz··tdzܲ·ly adverb
  • ܲcDz··tdzܲ·ness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of conscientious1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Medieval Latin DzԲԳپōܲ, equivalent to Latin conscienti(a) conscience + -ōܲ -ous
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But he told Warner: "I accept you are deeply committed to the cause you support and your motive is conscientious."

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Politicians also supported an opt-in system and conscientious objection option for health care professionals.

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Noyb said in its complaint that Mr Holmen "has never been accused nor convicted of any crime and is a conscientious citizen."

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Most states require that children receive the MMR vaccine to attend school, but many, including Texas, also allow families to file a conscientious exemption - a non-medical reason to refuse a vaccine requirement.

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Despite his young age, Gareth was a "diligent, conscientious and humble young man who approached everything he did with a sense of care and precision", she said.

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