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conscientious

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of conscientious

1 guided by or in accordance with oneʼs sense of right and wrong
  • operated on the belief that most people are conscientious, the unattended farm stand has a price list and a money drawer for customers to leave payment for their purchases
Synonyms of conscientious

conscionable, ethical, honest, honorable, just, moral, principled, scrupulous
Words Related to conscientious

decent, good, righteous, right-minded, straight, upright, virtuous

dutiful, observant, respectful

overconscientious

reliable, responsible, solid, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty

esteemed, law-abiding, reputable, respected, upstanding, worthy
Near Antonyms of conscientious

bad, black, evil, evil-minded, immoral, indecent, sinful, unrighteous, wicked

unreliable, untrustworthy

corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, perverted, reprobate

atrocious, infamous, villainous

base, low, mean, vicious, vile

iniquitous, nefarious
Antonyms of conscientious

cutthroat, dishonest, dishonorable, immoral, unconscionable, unethical, unjust, unprincipled, unscrupulous
2 taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
  • a counselor who serves patients by first being a conscientious listener
Synonyms of conscientious

careful, fussy, loving, meticulous, painstaking, scrupulous
Words Related to conscientious

assiduous, diligent, indefatigable, persevering, sedulous

exhaustive, thorough, thoroughgoing

alert, attentive, observant, vigilant, watchful

accurate, exact, precise, strict

critical, demanding, discriminating, exacting, fastidious, finicky, particular

cautious, chary, circumspect, gingerly, guarded, heedful, mindful, wary

deliberate, plodding, slow

studied, thoughtful

all-out, determined, dogged, intensive, patient, tenacious, tireless, zealous
Near Antonyms of conscientious

cursory, halfhearted

heedless, inattentive, incautious, mindless, regardless, unguarded, unsafe, unwary

lax, neglectful, negligent, slipshod, sloppy, slovenly

imprecise

inaccurate, uncritical, undemanding, undiscriminating

bold, impetuous, rash, reckless

apathetic, indifferent, lackadaisical, lazy, lazyish
Antonyms of conscientious

careless

Synonym Discussion of conscientious

upright, honest, just, conscientious, scrupulous, honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles.
    • a stern and upright minister
honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness.
    • known for being honest in business dealings
just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable.
    • workers given just compensation
conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience.
    • conscientious in the completion of her assignments
    • scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will
honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty.
    • a difficult but honorable decision

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