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con·sci·en·tious
 conscientious
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
done in accordance with one's conscience; principled.
Taking part in this protest was a conscientious act on her part.- synonyms:
- ethical, moral, principled, scrupulous
- antonyms:
- unconscionable
- similar words:
- dutiful, honest, just, punctilious, right, right-minded, righteous, upright
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| definition 2: |
precise; meticulous; careful.
His conscientious work consistently received high marks.- synonyms:
- careful, meticulous, painstaking, precise, punctilious, scrupulous
- antonyms:
- casual
- similar words:
- accurate, attentive, close, exact, fastidious, mindful, observant, regardful, rigorous, thorough, thoughtful
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| related words: |
high-minded, honor, narrow, reliable, religious, responsible, scrupulous |
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| derivations: |
conscientiously (adv.), conscientiousness (n.) |
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