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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

inaccurate, uncritical, undemanding, undiscriminating

bold, impetuous, rash, reckless

apathetic, indifferent, lackadaisical, lazy, lazyish

Antonyms of conscientious

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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