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Recent Examples of conscientiousness While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 The study used the HEXACO Personality Inventory to determine key six personality traits: honesty-humility, emotionality, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025 Most notably, emotional stability, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness to new experiences will enhance both your ability to find and keep the right job, as well as the right partner. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 Just as the Big Five Personality Traits model helps identify key dimensions of personality—like openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness—successful leadership today requires understanding and adapting management styles to the unique attributes of each individual. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for conscientiousness
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Noun
  • And finally, the garments were rated for durability after washing, with testers paying close attention to signs of wear or deterioration in the fabric or seams, as well as changes of shape and effectiveness during the testing period.
    Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 26 June 2025
  • Bao Sheng was one of the first biodynamic durian farms in Malaysia, and its owner is credited with calling attention to durian’s numbing properties.
    Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Pet the gentle animals, learn about their care, and shop for ultra-soft alpaca fleece products, like socks, gloves, and scarves.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
  • Eliana, a 33 year-old nurse in the hospital’s plastic surgery department, was among the mothers who gave birth in the past week, entrusting her own colleagues with her care under fire.
    NBC News, NBC news, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Borussia Dortmund’s forwards will need to pick their spot with real precision in the next round.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • The fan can tilt 90 degrees vertically and oscillate horizontally 90 degrees, cooling a wide area with precision.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 June 2025

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“Conscientiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscientiousness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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